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    Former Blackwater security guard Nick Slatten: ‘I am a POW in my own country’

    Former Blackwater security guard Nick Slatten: ‘I am a POW in my own country’ Michael Collins, USA TODAY Published 9:40 a.m. ET Sept. 25, 2017 | Updated 4:47 p.m. ET Sept.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Contractors accuse Iraq of shake downs to force tax payments

    Contractors accuse Iraq of shake downs to force tax payments By RICHARD LARDNER Associated Press Sep 25, 2017 WASHINGTON (AP) — American military contractors operating in Iraq are accusing Baghdad of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Janus Global Operations to provide security for international oil company’s central Iraq operations

    Janus Global Operations to provide security for international oil company’s central Iraq operations News provided by Janus Global Operations Sep 13, 2017, 11:21 ET WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Janus Global… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    US v. SLATTEN, Court of Appeals, Dist. of Columbia Circuit 2017

    UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Appellee, v. NICHOLAS ABRAM SLATTEN, Appellant. No. 15-3078, Consolidated with Nos. 15-3079, 15-3080, 15-3081.United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.Argued January 17, 2017.Decided August 4,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPELLEE v. NICHOLAS ABRAM SLATTEN, APPELLANT

    United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPELLEE v. NICHOLAS ABRAM SLATTEN, APPELLANT No. 15-3078     Decided: August 04, 2017 Before: HENDERSON, ROGERS and BROWN, Circuit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    U.S. to help Iraq find unexploded bombs

    U.S. to help Iraq find unexploded bombs By LOLITA C. BALDOR The Associated Press Posted: August 19, 2017 at 3:42 a.m. Updated: August 19, 2017 at 3:42 a.m. Credit: AP/FELIPE DANA… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Private military and security companies, contract structure, market competition, and violence in Iraq

    Private military and security companies, contract structure, market competition, and violence in Iraq Benjamin Tkach First Published May 4, 2017 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Overturned Blackwater conviction evokes darkest days of Iraq War

    Middle East Perspective Overturned Blackwater conviction evokes darkest days of Iraq War An Iraqi looks at a burned-out car days after Blackwater guards opened fire in Baghdad, killing 14 unarmed civilians… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Is Blackwater Back in Iraq?

    Is Blackwater Back in Iraq? The Iraqi parliament wants to know WIB politics August 10, 2017 Kevin Knodell Iraq44 mercenaries3 Members of Iraq’s parliament have some questions about security contractors arriving… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    ‘By creating failed states, West creates new markets for security firms’

     ‘By creating failed states, West creates new markets for security firms’ Published time: 8 Aug, 2017 15:06 Get short URL FILE PHOTO Contractors of the US private security firm Blackwater securing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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