Category Archives: Iraq

KBR Escapes Whistleblower’s Iraq Billing Suit

Posted on December 22, 2014 by

KBR Escapes Whistleblower’s Iraq Billing Suit By Rebecca McCray Law360, New York (December 10, 2014, 5:57 PM ET) — A D.C. federal judge granted KBR Inc.’s motion for reconsideration and summary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Hit With FCA Suit Over ‘Excess’ LOGCAP III Supplies

Posted on December 18, 2014 by

KBR Hit With FCA Suit Over ‘Excess’ LOGCAP III Supplies By Linda Chiem Law360, New York (October 10, 2014, 7:07 PM ET) — Defense contracting giant KBR Inc. has been accused… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractor CEO Pleads Guilty to 20-Year Fraud of USAID

Posted on December 15, 2014 by

Contractor CEO Pleads Guilty to 20-Year Fraud of USAID By Charles S. Clark 12:47 PM ET November 25, 2014 Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com A former CEO of a New Jersey-based construction contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Photo essay: The burn pits of Iraq and Afghanistan

Posted on December 11, 2014 by

Photo essay: The burn pits of Iraq and Afghanistan BY Dan Sagalyn  November 17, 2014 at 6:05 PM EST During most of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the military and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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In notorious KBR whistleblower case, client privilege is again at issue

Posted on December 9, 2014 by

 Analysis & Opinion | Alison Frankel In notorious KBR whistleblower case, client privilege is again at issue By Alison Frankel December 8, 2014 (Reuters) – Ten years ago, the government contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Casts Doubt On Dying Man’s Plea Deal As Evidence

Posted on December 9, 2014 by

KBR Casts Doubt On Dying Man’s Plea Deal As Evidence By Khadijah M. Britton Law360, New York (December 05, 2014, 4:25 PM ET) — Kellogg Brown & Root Inc. on Thursday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Firm Taps Ex Operators to Fight ISIS

Posted on December 7, 2014 by

Dec 03, 2014 | 04:15 pm U.S. Firm Taps Ex Operators to Fight ISIS Ann Scott TysonContributor EXCLUSIVE: A North Carolina-based company is quietly enlisting veteran Special Forces operators–at up to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater ex-boss offers to ‘take-on’ ISIS!

Posted on December 2, 2014 by

Blackwater ex-boss offers to ‘take-on’ ISIS! OBAMA WONT ‘PUT BOOTS ON THE GROUND’, SO . . . November 15, 2014, 5:30 pm by Selvam Canagaratna “They combine a mad love of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Compelled To Release Internal Reports Documenting Iraq War Contracting Fraud

Posted on December 1, 2014 by

KBR Compelled To Release Internal Reports Documenting Iraq War Contracting Fraud Washington – WEBWIRE – Monday, November 24, 2014 Washington, D.C. November 24, 2014. A U.S District Court judge has ordered… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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War Contractors Ready for Middle East Battle: Private security firms could join the fight against Islamic extremists as Obama bars use of ground troops

Posted on December 1, 2014 by

War Contractors Ready for Middle East Battle Private security firms could join the fight against Islamic extremists as Obama bars use of ground troops CQ Weekly By Jennifer Koons, CQ Staff… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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