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    Lord Ramsbotham attacks ‘perverse’ decision not to prosecute G4S over Mubenga death

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    Lord Ramsbotham attacks ‘perverse’ decision not to prosecute G4S over Mubenga death Clare Sambrook 10 July 2013 JULY 2013: Crown Prosecution Service reconsiders decision not to prosecute G4S. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading →

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    Iraqi Company Business Manager Pleads Guilty in Texas to Illegal Gratuities Scheme

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    Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 9, 2013 Iraqi Company Business Manager Pleads Guilty in Texas to Illegal Gratuities Scheme A business manager for an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Former Officer of New Mexico-Based Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Kickback, and Tax Evasion Charges Related to Rebuilding Efforts in Iraq

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    Former Officer of New Mexico-Based Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Kickback, and Tax Evasion Charges Related to Rebuilding Efforts in Iraq                                  U.S. Attorney’s Office                                                               … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Jimmy Mubenga’s unlawful killing was a death waiting to happen

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    http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jul/09/jimmy-mubenga-unlawful-killing-death-waiting-happen Jimmy Mubenga’s unlawful killing was a death waiting to happen Jimmy Mubenga’s inquest has shed light on the murky world of the privatised deportation business Deborah Coles and Mark Scott… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Halliburton Can’t Dodge Suit over Iraq Contracts

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    Halliburton Can’t Dodge Suit over Iraq Contracts By Michael Scarcella The Litigation Daily July 8, 2013 This story originally appeared as post on The Blog of Legal Times, an American Lawyer affiliate.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Deported Angolan Jimmy Mubenga ‘unlawfully killed’ on flight, jury rules as CPS reconsiders charges for G4S guards  Kunal Dutta Tuesday 09 July 2013 An Angolan man who died after being restrained… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DOJ planned ‘state secrets’ privilege in Booz Allen case

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    DOJ planned ‘state secrets’ privilege in Booz Allen case Jun. 12, 2013 – 06:00AM   |   By JIM McELHATTON    Last year, one day after the Justice Department signaled plans to invoke… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    James Bond, Inc.: Private Contractors and Covert Action

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    Georgetown Law Journal June, 2013 101 Geo. L.J. 1427 NOTE: James Bond, Inc.: Private Contractors and Covert Action NAME: LINDSAY WINDSOR * You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Private security contractors in Iraq violate laws of war

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    Private security contractors in Iraq violate laws of war Author(s): Shawn McCormack Source: Suffolk Transnational Law Review. 31.1 (Winter 2007): I. INTRODUCTION When private security contractors killed eleven Iraqis in a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Abu Ghraib: A justice denied

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      Excellent Al Jazeera discussion on the recent ruling on the CACI involvement in Abu Ghraib scandal. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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