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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    ‘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]

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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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    Ministry restricts oil company security By Ben Lando of Iraq Oil Report Published March 14, 2012 The Oil Ministry has instructed subcontractors to the foreign oil companies operating in southern Iraq… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Justice Department alleges kickback scheme tied to Iraq munitions disposal contracts

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    Justice Department alleges kickback scheme tied to Iraq munitions disposal contracts Published: Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 5:57 PM     By Brian Lawson, The Huntsville Times HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — A series of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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