Category Archives: Legal

Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told To Lie About Long Hours

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told To Lie About Long Hours The saga of U.S. diplomatic security in Afghanistan continues. BY ADAM ZAGORIN, DAVID HILZENRATH | JANUARY 23, 2013 The company responsible… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Alloa private soldier sues his employers for £1.7m over a slipped disk

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

18 January 2013 Last updated at 08:21 ET Alloa private soldier sues his employers for £1.7m over a slipped disk Joseph Davidson said he injured his back carrying a heavy colleague… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Jury: KBR Caused Troops’ Cancer; KBR: Pay Up, America!

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

Jury: KBR Caused Troops’ Cancer; KBR: Pay Up, America! by Wonkette Jr. A guest post from your comrade “Glasspusher.” Remember when liberals had Dick Cheney’s Halliburton to be OUTRAGED about, like… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lawbreakers at War: How Responsible Are They?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

  Military Justice Lawbreakers at War: How Responsible Are They? By David Isenberg   Jan. 18, 2013 US Army / Time Life Pictures / Getty Images Japanese commander Tomoyuki Yamashita surrenders to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Paying For Torture

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

11 Jan 2013 01:15 PM Paying For Torture Ten years after the fact, L-3 Services, the American defense contractor on site at Abu Ghraib, is paying $5 million to 71 former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Abu Ghraib Settlement: A Form of Reparations?

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

 The Abu Ghraib Settlement: A Form of Reparations? By Debbie Sharnak | 01/13/2013 Photo: Khalid Mohammed The first lawsuit involving defense contractors accused of conspiring to torture detainees at Abu Ghraib… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Decade Later, Contractor Pays Out Millions for Iraq Prisoner Abuse

Posted on January 12, 2013 by

A Decade Later, Contractor Pays Out Millions for Iraq Prisoner Abuse By Robert Beckhusen 01.09.13 It’s been nearly a decade since private military contractors and U.S. soldiers worked together to torture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR, Guilty In Iraq Negligence, Wants Taxpayers To Foot The Bill

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

HuffingtonPost.com January 9, 2013 KBR, Guilty In Iraq Negligence, Wants Taxpayers To Foot The Bill By Ryan J. Reilly WASHINGTON — Sodium dichromate is an orange-yellowish substance containing hexavalent chromium, an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Abu Ghraib detainees reach settlement in historic lawsuit against military contractors

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

Abu Ghraib detainees reach settlement in historic lawsuit against military contractors Posted Fri, 2012-10-19 15:05 by Marissa Vahlsing Here at ERI, we have been closely following two cases, Al-Quraishi v. L-3… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractor Settles Case In Iraq Prison Abuse

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

New York Times January 9, 2013 Contractor Settles Case In Iraq Prison Abuse By John H. Cushman Jr. WASHINGTON — An American contractor hired by the military to provide translation services… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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