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    Jamie Leigh Jones Probably Lied About Her Rape. That Doesn’t Mean Most Women Do

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    Jamie Leigh Jones Probably Lied About Her Rape. That Doesn’t Mean Most Women Do By Amanda Marcotte Jamie Leigh Jones claimed to have been raped by co-workers and held against her… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Military burn pit claims in limbo

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    Military burn pit claims in limbo Sean Dobbin, Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle 1:30 a.m. EDT October 20, 2013 Thousands of returning veterans and civilians are now attributing myriad symptoms to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Seaman Guard owner to fight arrest of ship’s crew in India

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    Seaman Guard owner to fight arrest of ship’s crew in India disclaimer: image is for illustration purposes only by Staff Writers New Delhi (UPI) Oct 21, 2013 The owner of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    What happened to Jamie Leigh Jones in Iraq?

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    November/ December 2013 The War of Rape What happened to Jamie Leigh Jones in Iraq? By Stephanie Mencimer The whole truth: Jamie Leigh Jones took a former Halliburton Company subsidiary to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    High Court Refuses Case Over War-Zone Disability Claims

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    High Court Refuses Case Over War-Zone Disability Claims By Dietrich Knauth Law360, New York (October 07, 2013, 8:34 PM ET) — The Supreme Court on Monday decided not to hear an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Ex-Blackwater contractors face fresh charges in Iraq attack

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    Ex-Blackwater contractors face fresh charges in Iraq attack Frederic J. Frommer and Eric Tucker, Associated Press 5:42 p.m. EDT October 17, 2013 (Photo: Douglas C. Pizac, AP) Story Highlights 17 Iraqi… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Genetic transformation injury as a basis for emotional distress damages

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    Genetic transformation injury as a basis for emotional distress damages Epstein Becker Green William A. Ruskin October 14 2013 Author page » The traditional rule in tort law is that the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DOJ Brings Fresh Manslaughter Charges Against Blackwater Mercenaries for Iraqi Massacre

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    Published on Friday, October 18, 2013 by Common Dreams DOJ Brings Fresh Manslaughter Charges Against Blackwater Mercenaries for Iraqi Massacre Four private military contractors reindicted for their role in 2007 Nisour… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Former Blackwater contractors face new charges in Iraq shooting

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    Former Blackwater contractors face new charges in Iraq shooting By Bill Mears, CNN Supreme Court Producer October 17, 2013 — Updated 2125 GMT (0525 HKT) Members of the US private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Lawsuit Alleges Unrealistic Caseload At Firm That Vets Defense Contractors

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    Dave Jamieson dave.jamieson@huffingtonpost.com Lawsuit Alleges Unrealistic Caseload At Firm That Vets Defense Contractors Posted: 10/17/2013 4:12 pm EDT WASHINGTON — Another former investigator has sued the private, for-profit firm that performs… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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