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    Outsourcing Death in the Afghanistan War

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Outsourcing Death in the Afghanistan War Wednesday, February 15, 2012 James McLaughlin Jr., MPRI employee killed in Afghanistan Just like the war in Iraq, contractors have assumed a significant share of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blood Money

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Blood MoneyBlood Money More than 200 soldiers are suing KBR for knowingly exposing them to toxic chemicals in Iraq, whose effects started with nose bleeds and could end with cancer. KBR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

    Posted in Companies, Contracts, Iraq, UK | Leave a comment

    Nation in a State Meals ready on America’s frontline pressure cooker

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Nation in a State: Meals ready, on America’s frontline pressure cooker A. Srivathsan Special Arrangement NOT A CAKEWALK: Working at a U.S. forward military base, even in the kitchen, is fraught… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Pentagon officials prodded by McCaskill vow more efficient contracting

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Pentagon officials, prodded by McCaskill, vow more efficient contracting By Robert Koenig, Beacon Washington correspondent Posted 5:59 pm Tue., 2.14.12 WASHINGTON – Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and top Pentagon brass,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

    Posted in Afghanistan, Contracts, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Homeland Security, Iraq, Reconstruction | Leave a comment

    Iraqi stray dogs win American hearts find homes in Maryland

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Iraqi stray dogs win American hearts, find homes in Maryland Defense contractor befriended strays and flew them to U.S. See more topics » By Mary Gail Hare, The Baltimore Sun 9:12… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. Laws Don’t Protect Embassy Worker in Iraq

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Subject:                          FW: [AMPMlist] U.S. Laws Don’t Protect Embassy Worker in Iraq http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/02/13/43832.htm U.S. Laws Don’t Protect Embassy Worker in Iraq By ROSE BOUBOUSHIAN ShareThis (CN) – A contractor fired from the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

    Posted in Contracts, Iraq, Legal, State Department | Leave a comment

    Suppose they gave a war and only contractors remained Time for the military to get serious about this issue

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Suppose they gave a war and only contractors remained: Time for the military to get serious about this issue Posted By Thomas E. Ricks Monday, February 13, 2012 – 10:04 AM… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

    Posted in Afghanistan, Casualties, Contracts, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Reconstruction, State Department, Training | Leave a comment

    Senators Not Satisfied With Pentagon Plan

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    USA Today February 1, 2012 Pg. 8 Senators Not Satisfied With Pentagon Plan By Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today The Pentagon’s plan to slash millions of dollars in late fees for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    War Risks Are Shifting to Contractors

    Syndicated on by Karnei Gozman

    February 11, 2012 Risks of Afghan War Shift From Soldiers to Contractors By ROD NORDLAND KABUL, Afghanistan — Even dying is being outsourced here. This is a war where traditional military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Judge moves to streamline soldiers’ case against KBR

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    | OregonLive.com http://blog.oregonlive.com/oregonatwar/2012/02/judge_moves_to_streamline_sold.html Judge moves to streamline soldiers’ case against KBR Published: Thursday, February 09, 2012, 2:20 PM     Updated: Thursday, February 09, 2012, 2:33 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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