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    ASHLEY POPE, as Personal Representative of the Estate of JUSTIN POPE, Plaintiff, v. KYLE PALMER and DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC., Defendants,

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    ASHLEY POPE, as Personal Representative of the Estate of JUSTIN POPE, Plaintiff, v. KYLE PALMER and DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL INC., Defendants, Case No. 10-13285 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Schofield-Based Specialist Admits Role In Fuel Scheme

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser June 9, 2012 Pg. B2 Schofield-Based Specialist Admits Role In Fuel Scheme By Nelson Daranciang A 25-year-old Schofield Barracks soldier pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to bribery for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Ex-Blackwater executives finger CIA in weapons trial

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    Ex-Blackwater executives finger CIA in weapons trial Under fire In 2005, five Blackwater executives presented guns to King Abdullah II when he visited the contractor’s headquarters in Moyock, N.C. Later, they… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Blackwater Appeal — What Does This Mean for the Accountability of Private Military Firms?

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    Natasha Kuilak Mellersh Author of tashalaw, a weekly legal blog GET UPDATES FROM Natasha Kuilak Mellersh U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Blackwater Appeal — What Does This Mean for the Accountability of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Libya military court jails accused foreign mercenaries

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    Libya military court jails accused foreign mercenaries TRIPOLI | Mon Jun 4, 2012 1:07pm EDT (Reuters) – A Libyan military court on Monday handed down long prison terms to a group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater guards lose bid to appeal charges in Iraqi civilian shooting case

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    Blackwater guards lose bid to appeal charges in Iraqi civilian shooting case Supreme court declines to review ruling that guards would be criminally charged for role in shooting that killed 17… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Piracy and private security

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    Piracy and private security Laws and guns Armed guards on ships deter pirates. But who says they are legal? Apr 14th 2012 | from the print edition PRIVATE security teams patrol… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    District Court Rejected Reconsideration Of Discovery Ruling Requiring Disclosure Of Flight Data In Connection With Plan Columbia

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    Mondaq May 3, 2012 Thursday 2:10 PM EST District Court Rejected Reconsideration Of Discovery Ruling Requiring Disclosure Of Flight Data In Connection With Plan Columbia Venancio Aguasanta Arias, et al. v.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Troops in Africa needed boots

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    The Virginian-Pilot(Norfolk, VA.) April 29, 2012 Sunday Troops in Africa needed boots. But the gear they got through a Virginia Beach company turned out to be costume-quality and soon fell apart.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    KBR May Be Abusing Indemnification Provision in Iraq Contract

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    May 24, 2012 KBR May Be Abusing Indemnification Provision in Iraq Contract By NEIL GORDON U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D–OR) wants to know if defense contractor KBR is wasting taxpayer money… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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