Category Archives: Iraq

Two Corporate Crimes and No Accountability for the Suits

Posted on October 28, 2014 by

Two Corporate Crimes and No Accountability for the Suits 1, October 26, 2014 by rafflaw Respectfully submitted by Lawrence E. Rafferty (rafflaw) Weekend Contributor It never ceases to amaze me that the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Is The U.S. Military Too Reliant On Contractors?

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Is The U.S. Military Too Reliant On Contractors? October 26, 201410:08 AM ET Weekend Edition Sunday 8 min 12 sec Playlist Download In war zones, private contractors can outnumber U.S. troops,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Blackwater Verdict Signals America’s Growing Dependence on Wall Street to Wage War

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The Blackwater Verdict Signals America’s Growing Dependence on Wall Street to Wage War By Sean McFate Earlier this week, a federal jury convicted four Blackwater Worldwide guards in the killing of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Blackwater Trial: Part 2 – Two Legal Issues

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The Blackwater Trial: Part 2 – Two Legal Issues  By James Stewart and Sara Gray Monday, October 27, 2014 at 11:47 AM In the first part of this summary, we introduced… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Blackwater Trial: Part 1 – Two Factual Issues

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The Blackwater Trial: Part 1 – Two Factual Issues By James Stewart and Sara Gray Friday, October 24, 2014 at 5:36 PM Print Earlier this week, a jury in Washington D.C.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Who’s Going to Get Rich Fighting the Islamic State?

Posted on October 27, 2014 by

Argument Who’s Going to Get Rich Fighting the Islamic State? Obama’s small war means big profits — and little oversight — for defense contractors and hired guns. BY William D. Hartung… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Four Blackwater Guards Found Guilty in 2007 Baghdad Killings

Posted on October 27, 2014 by

Four Blackwater Guards Found Guilty in 2007 Baghdad Killings by Pratap Chatterjee, CorpWatch Blog October 25th, 2014 Blackwater convoy in Iraq. Photo courtesy Robert Young Pelton. A federal jury has found three former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Rule of Law Triumphs — Sort of — in the USA

Posted on October 27, 2014 by

First Published: 2014-10-25 The Rule of Law Triumphs — Sort of — in the USA The long quest for accountability for the mayhem and mass suffering that resulted from the American-led… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Blackwater trial: A shameful case exposes a murky world

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The Blackwater trial: A shameful case exposes a murky world Out of America: The Blackwater trial of US mercenaries who killed civilians in Iraq highlights the role of ‘private security’ in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater Shows That Contractors Let the Military Outsource Its Responsiblity

Posted on October 27, 2014 by

Blackwater Shows That Contractors Let the Military Outsource Its Responsiblity Tim Shorrock is the author of “Spies for Hire, The Secret World of Intelligence Outsourcing.” He is on Twitter. UPDATED OCTOBER 26, 2014, 5:45… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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