Category Archives: Iraq

“The Warrior Class”: The Blackwater Videos

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

April 3, 2012 “The Warrior Class”: The Blackwater Videos By Harper’s Magazine The April 2012 issue of Harper’s Magazine includes “The Warrior Class,” a feature by Charles Glass on the rise… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The WARRIOR CLASS: A golden age for the freelance soldier

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Harper’s Magazine April 2012 Charles Glass is a journalist, author, and publisher who has frequently reported from the Middle East. His most recent book is Americans in Paris: Life and Death… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former Civilian Contractor Pleads Guilty in North Carolina for Role in Scheme to Steal and Sell Military Equipment in Iraq

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

Former Civilian Contractor Pleads Guilty in North Carolina for Role in Scheme to Steal and Sell Military Equipment in Iraq   U.S. Department of Justice April 02, 2012    •           Office… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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JUDGE HEARS ARGUMENTS ABOUT GI’S ELECTROCUTION

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette March 31, 2012 Saturday SOONER EDITION JUDGE HEARS ARGUMENTS ABOUT GI’S ELECTROCUTION Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pg. A-1 The Army knew soldiers were being electrocuted in Iraqi-built showers but… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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GOP, Dems come together to fight human trafficking by contractors in Iraq, Afghanistan

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

GOP, Dems come together to fight human trafficking by contractors in Iraq, Afghanistan By Pete Kasperowicz – 03/27/12 09:33 AM ET A bipartisan group of members from the House and Senate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Shadow’ Mercenaries Replacing GIs by the Thousands

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

‘Shadow’ Mercenaries Replacing GIs by the Thousands March 25, 2012   dave By Keith Johnson Most U.S. troops may have left Iraq, but the occupation continues in ways that are far… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Oral Argument Yesterday in Doe v. Rumsfeld [Updated]

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

Oral Argument Yesterday in Doe v. Rumsfeld [Updated] by Alan Rozenshtein The D.C. Circuit heard oral argument yesterday in Doe v. Rumsfeld (11-5209), a Bivens case brought by a U.S. citizen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iraq bans security firms on oil fields

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

Security Industry Iraq bans security firms on oil fields Baghdad has banned foreign security contractors from major oil fields being developed by international companies but the order may find be hard… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Militants Free American No One Knew Was Missing

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

New York Times March 18, 2012 Pg. 4 Militants Free American No One Knew Was Missing By Jack Healy BAGHDAD — An American man who said he had been kidnapped nine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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State Department Moves to Fire Whistleblower Peter Van Buren, Denies Retaliation

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

Mar 16, 2012 State Department Moves to Fire Whistleblower Peter Van Buren, Denies Retaliation By DANA LIEBELSON This week, the State Department moved to fire former Foreign Service officer Peter Van… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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