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    Contracting Blowback?: The Use of Violence by Private Security Companies and Insurgents during the Iraq War

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Contracting Blowback?: The Use of Violence by Private Security Companies and Insurgents during the Iraq War Scott Fitzsimmons Pages 78-97 | Received 03 Jul 2019, Accepted 22 Dec 2019, Published online: 10 Feb 2020 Abstract … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    KBR Awarded $187M U.S. State Department Task Order for Medical Support Services in Iraq

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    KBR Awarded $187M U.S. State Department Task Order for Medical Support Services in Iraq News provided by KBR, Inc.  Jan 27, 2025, 06:00 ET HOUSTON, Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Jury Finds US Military Contractor CACI Guilty Of Abu Ghraib Torture

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    Torture Jury Finds US Military Contractor CACI Guilty Of Abu Ghraib Torture Kevin Gosztola Nov 12, 2024 4 min The verdict marked the first time that any U.S. military contractor was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Retrial begins in case alleging contractor contributed to Abu Ghraib abuses

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    Legal Issues Retrial begins in case alleging contractor contributed to Abu Ghraib abuses A jury deadlocked earlier this year in the case of a military contractor accused of contributing to abuses… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Abu Ghraib Plaintiffs’ Meandering Path to Court

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    The Abu Ghraib Plaintiffs’ Meandering Path to Court Jordan S. Allen, Brad Carney, Simone Oberschmied Thursday, October 31, 2024, 10:15 AM Share On: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Battling Bureaucracy After Burn Pits: Why Are Civilian Contractors Left Behind?

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    America is disconnected from veterans and military families. Be part of the solution. Master Sgt. Darryl Sterling tosses scrapped items into a burn pit at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, in 2008.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    In Case Against CACI For Abu Ghraib Torture, Judge Declares Mistrial

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    Torture In Case Against CACI For Abu Ghraib Torture, Judge Declares Mistrial Kevin Gosztola May 2, 2024 4 min Iraqi torture survivors will seek a new trial Albert V. Bryan Federal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Overcoming Dilemmas Created by the 21st Century Mercenaries: conceptualising the use of private security companies in Iraq. 

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    Overcoming Dilemmas Created by the 21st Century Mercenaries: conceptualising the use of private security companies in Iraq. By: Bjork, Kjell, Jones, Richard, Third World Quarterly, 01436597, Jun2005, Vol. 26, Issue 4/5 Overcoming… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Thousands of Ugandans may sue over U.S. security work in Iraq, Afghanistan

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    Julius Karugaba Updated Feb 27, 2024, 11:56am EST africa Thousands of Ugandans may sue over U.S. security work in Iraq, Afghanistan Semafor/Joey Pfeifer In this article: The Scoop Know More Julius’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Military Outsourcing To Blackwater: Factors And Perceptions Influencing The Congressional Hearing On US Foreign Policy In Iraq

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    Military Outsourcing To Blackwater: Factors And Perceptions Influencing The Congressional Hearing On US Foreign Policy In Iraq   You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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