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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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    From DoD to State: Agencies break new contracting ground in Iraq

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    From DoD to State: Agencies break new contracting ground in Iraq Tuesday – 6/12/2012, 5:44am  ET By Jack Moore @jmooreWFED Listen On The Federal Drive Download “There was no doubt in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ACADEMI — ex-Blackwater — Boosts State Dept Business, Eyes Acquisitions: EXCLUSIVE

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    ACADEMI — ex-Blackwater — Boosts State Dept Business, Eyes Acquisitions: EXCLUSIVE By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. Published: June 8, 2012 ARLINGTON, VA: How confident is the new management at private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. military contracting out operations in Africa

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    U.S. military contracting out operations in Africa By Jehron Muhammad | Last updated: May 24, 2012 – 4:32:43 PM (FinalCall.com) – The number of recruits graduating from boot camps built with… 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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    Trend Lines: Politics Dictates Use of U.S. Contractors to Train African Forces

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    Trend Lines: Politics Dictates Use of U.S. Contractors to Train African Forces By Catherine Cheney, on 16 May 2012, Trend Lines The United States is training a growing force of African… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. trains African soldiers for Somalia mission

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    U.S. trains African soldiers for Somalia mission By Craig Whitlock, Published: May 13 KAKOLA, Uganda — The heart of the Obama administration’s strategy for fighting al-Qaeda militants in Somalia can be found… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    State Dept May Dump Multi-Billion Dollar Iraqi Police Program; Noooooooo! Not So Says Embassy Baghdad

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    May 14, 2012 8:17 am · 8:17 am State Dept May Dump Multi-Billion Dollar Iraqi Police Program; Noooooooo! Not So Says Embassy Baghdad So on Sunday, NYT’s Tim Arango reported from Baghdad… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Billions Wasted, Again: State Likely to Give Up on Costly Efforts to Train Iraqi Police

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    Peter Van Buren Fmr. State Department Iraq PRT leader; Author, ‘We Meant Well’ Billions Wasted, Again: State Likely to Give Up on Costly Efforts to Train Iraqi Police Posted: 05/14/2012 3:56… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. May Scrap Costly Efforts To Train Iraqi Police

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    New York Times May 13, 2012 Pg. 1 U.S. May Scrap Costly Efforts To Train Iraqi Police By Tim Arango BAGHDAD — In the face of spiraling costs and Iraqi officials… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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