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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Oryx Afghanistan et al v. Constellis, LLC et al
Oryx Afghanistan et al v. Constellis, LLC et al Virginia Eastern District Court Judge: Michael S Nachmanoff Referred: William B Porter Case #: 1:26-cv-00548 Nature of Suit 190 Contract – Other… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contracted Wars, Compromised Oversight: Private Military Companies in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Decline of U.S. Accountability Standards
Contracted Wars, Compromised Oversight: Private Military Companies in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Decline of U.S. Accountability Standards A Thesis by Briana Buzzell Chapman University Orange, CA Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Graham Platner: Security Contractor
Given that Graham’s Platner’s aspiration to become Maine’s next Senator have come to a screeching halt it seems more than appropriate to post this piece regarding his time as a security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Afghanistan’s War Legacy: The Reimagining of the Outsourcing of War and Security
The Afghanistan’s War Legacy: The Reimagining of the Outsourcing of War and Security Armed forces & Society 2023, Vol. 49(4), 1027-1034 Ori Swed You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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A Florida jury will decide if CNN defamed security contractor
A Florida jury will decide if CNN defamed security contractor A Navy veteran sued the cable news outlet, claiming that it falsely accused him of taking advantage of Afghans during the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A powerful former U.S. contractor is silencing critical press coverage
Murtaza Hussain A powerful former U.S. contractor is silencing critical press coverage The legal campaign targeting press freedom by a wealthy war profiteer is one more consequence of the disastrous U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Security contractor can seek damages from CNN over Afghan war profiteer
Security contractor can seek damages from CNN over Afghan war profiteer report Members of the all-female Zohra Orchestra, from the Afghanistan National Institute of Music, wait in line as they prepare… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Battling Bureaucracy After Burn Pits: Why Are Civilian Contractors Left Behind?
America is disconnected from veterans and military families. Be part of the solution. Master Sgt. Darryl Sterling tosses scrapped items into a burn pit at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, in 2008.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Destination Dubai: As the U.S. Was Rebuilding Afghanistan, Contractors Snapped up Properties in the UAE
Destination Dubai: As the U.S. Was Rebuilding Afghanistan, Contractors Snapped up Properties in the UAE Credit: James O’Brien/OCCRP by Jessica Purkiss (Lighthouse Reports), Fahim Abed (Lighthouse Reports), Kevin G. Hall… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Thousands of Ugandans may sue over U.S. security work in Iraq, Afghanistan
Julius Karugaba Updated Feb 27, 2024, 11:56am EST africa Thousands of Ugandans may sue over U.S. security work in Iraq, Afghanistan Semafor/Joey Pfeifer In this article: The Scoop Know More Julius’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading