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Torture at Abu Ghraib: Who will bear responsibility?

Posted on May 19, 2016 by

Torture at Abu Ghraib: Who will bear responsibility? A federal court is reexamining whether a civilian contractor can be sued for incidents of torture or whether the US military was ultimately… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ex-Fox News Commentator Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Dents Benghazi Cottage Industry

Posted on May 18, 2016 by

Ex-Fox News Commentator Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Dents Benghazi Cottage Industry May 18, 2016 By domani spero in CIA, Contractors, Court Cases, Defense Department, Federal Agencies, Govt Documents, Hall of Shame,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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International Corporate Criminal Liability for Private Military and Security Companies—A Possibility?

Posted on May 17, 2016 by

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Law’s Impunity: Responsibility and the Modern Private Military Company

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U.S. Court Grapples with Abu Ghraib Torture Question: Who Was Responsible—the Torturers or U.S. Military?

Posted on May 17, 2016 by

U.S. Court Grapples with Abu Ghraib Torture Question: Who Was Responsible—the Torturers or U.S. Military? Friday, May 13, 2016 Major General Geoffrey Miller testifies at Abu Ghraib congressional hearing, 2004 (photo:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Torture is not a policy choice

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Torture is not a policy choice May 11, 2016 By Zachery Morris Twelve years after horrific photos surfaced of U.S. soldiers torturing Iraqi civilians at Abu Ghraib prison, torture remains headline… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Whistleblowers Allege Fraud in Largest Outsourced Military Transportation Contract in US History

Posted on May 13, 2016 by

Whistleblowers Allege Fraud in Largest Outsourced Military Transportation Contract in US History Whistleblowers Help US Recover $13 Million in False Claims Act Settlement May 03, 2016, 13:26 ET from Hirst Law… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DC Circ. Urged To Uphold Blackwater Guards’ Convictions

Posted on May 13, 2016 by

DC Circ. Urged To Uphold Blackwater Guards’ Convictions By Adam Sege Law360, Washington (May 4, 2016, 1:27 PM ET) — Federal prosecutors have asked the D.C. Circuit to uphold the convictions… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Should War Crimes Investigations be Privatized?

Posted on May 11, 2016 by

Should War Crimes Investigations be Privatized? 03.05.16 Stéphanie Maupas, correspondent in The Hague Bombed school in Taftanaz, Syria IHH/DR International Criminal Court (ICC) investigations have often failed owing to poor strategy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The legal regime applicable to private military and security company personnel in armed conflicts

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