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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Category Archives: Legal
Court: Alleged torture victims can’t sue Donald Rumsfeld
Court: Alleged torture victims can’t sue Donald Rumsfeld By Associated Press Thursday, November 8, 2012 – Added 2 days ago CHICAGO — A federal appeals court in Chicago has ruled that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Unsupported fraud allegations don’t support a determination of nonresponsibility
Unsupported fraud allegations don’t support a determination of nonresponsibility Does an unproven allegation of fraud or an improper termination for default limit a contractor’s ability to seek and obtain new contracts?… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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US Government Intervenes in False Claims Lawsuit Against Fluor Companies
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, November 8, 2012 US Government Intervenes in False Claims Lawsuit Against Fluor Companies Texas-based Company Allegedly Used Federal Funds for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. Jury Awards Troops $85 Million Over Iraq Chemical Exposure
Reuters.com November 2, 2012 U.S. Jury Awards Troops $85 Million Over Iraq Chemical Exposure By Teresa Carson, Reuters PORTLAND, Oregon–An Oregon jury awarded 12 Army National Guardsmen $85 million in damages… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Prosecutors Outline ‘Stringent’ Safeguards in Second Chance at Blackwater Case
November 01, 2012 Prosecutors Outline ‘Stringent’ Safeguards in Second Chance at Blackwater Case Federal prosecutors in Washington are moving forward with a new criminal case against a group of former Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Iraq War Contractor Ordered to Pay $85 Million
Iraq War Contractor Ordered to Pay $85 Million PORTLAND, Ore. abcnews.go.com Jury finds Iraq war contractor responsible for soldiers’ diseases, orders $85 million payment The Associated Press A jury on Friday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A Halloween word: Boo!lean. Also, a note about KBR’s financials and a doctor’s testimony
A Halloween word: Boo!lean. Also, a note about KBR’s financials and a doctor’s testimony Published: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 4:12 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian The defense has rested in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Justice Department sues Reston contractor, alleges it provided unqualified guards in Iraq
Justice Department sues Reston contractor, alleges it provided unqualified guards in Iraq By Sari Horwitz, Published: October 31 The Justice Department sued a Virginia-based contractor Wednesday, accusing the company of submitting false… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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United States Sues Virginia-based Contractor for False Claims Under Contract for Security in Iraq
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 31, 2012 United States Sues Virginia-based Contractor for False Claims Under Contract for Security in Iraq Allegedly Billed US… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Judge denies request to remove KBR as a defendant in Oregon soldiers’ hexavalent chromium lawsuit
Judge denies request to remove KBR as a defendant in Oregon soldiers’ hexavalent chromium lawsuit Published: Monday, October 29, 2012, 1:34 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian Magistrate Judge Paul Papak… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading