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    Blackwater trial jurors appear close to verdicts on Iraq killings

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    Blackwater trial jurors appear close to verdicts on Iraq killings Notes to judge indicate unanimity on some of 33 charges Questions suggest jury leaning towards voluntary manslaughter Dan Roberts in Washington… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater Jurors Talk About Possible Agreement

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    Blackwater Jurors Talk About Possible Agreement WASHINGTON — Oct 21, 2014, 5:53 PM ET Jurors in the trial of four Blackwater security guards may have reached agreement on some criminal charges… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    THE REGULATION OF PRIVATE MILITARY AND SECURITY CONTRACTORS

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    THE REGULATION OF PRIVATE MILITARY AND SECURITY CONTRACTORS  Clapham, Andrew; Zellweger, Valentin. American Society of International Law. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting. (Apr 3-Apr 6, 2013). Abstract (summary) The panelists explained… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of UN Peacekeeping Operations’: any Legal Limit?

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    Forthcoming “The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of UN Peacekeeping Operations’: any Legal Limit?”, forthcoming in International Community Law Review, 2014 Uploaded by Mirko Sossai Abstract: The purpose of the present… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Pirates Versus Mercenaries: Purely Private Transnational Violence at the Margins of International Law Ansel J. Halliburton ComputerLaw Group LLP July 6, 2010 Abstract: Because of the recent surge in piracy emanating… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    L-3 Reveals Subpoenas, Impact From Accounting Review — Update

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    L-3 Reveals Subpoenas, Impact From Accounting Review — Update Dow Jones Institutional News By Doug Cameron 10 October 2014 16:57 L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. on Friday said it had received subpoenas… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Company wins new contracts despite federal probe

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    Company wins new contracts despite federal probe Oct. 9, 2014 – 09:00AM   | Lynn Tilton is the founder of the private equity firm Patriarch Partners, which owns MD Helicopters of Mesa,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial, Sep. 2, 2014 – Interviewee, David Isenberg

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    See segment here David Isenberg, interviewee US jury to rule in Blackwater trial Jury to decide on fate of contractors from private security firm accused of killing 14 Iraqis seven years… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    On the Effectiveness of Private Security Guards on Board Merchant Ships off the Coast of Somalia–Where is the Piracy? What are the Legal Ramifications?

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    On the Effectiveness of Private Security Guards on Board Merchant Ships off the Coast of Somalia–Where is the Piracy? What are the Legal Ramifications? Authors: Dubner, Barry Hart1,2,3,4 Pastorius, Claudia5,6 Source:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The regulation of private military and security contractors

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    The regulation of private military and security contractors Source: Proceedings of the Annual Meeting-American Society of International Law. 107 (Annual 2013): p199. Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2013 American Society of International Law http://www.asil.org… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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