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4-4-04: A Gunfight in Najaf

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April 4, 2014 4-4-04: A Gunfight in Najaf Ten Years to the Day  I was back in Iraq, in-country with Blackwater, less than 6 months after my deployment there with 2nd… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Can’t Duck Suit Alleging It Inflated Iraq Housing Costs

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KBR Can’t Duck Suit Alleging It Inflated Iraq Housing Costs By Dan Ivers Law360, New York (April 01, 2014, 1:15 PM ET) — An Illinois federal judge on Monday declined to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lawyers for Oregon soldiers, KBR argue in appeals court about Portland jury’s 2012 verdict

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Lawyers for Oregon soldiers, KBR argue in appeals court about Portland jury’s 2012 verdict The Oregonian (MCT) Mike Francis By Mike Francis, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. McClatchy-Tribune Regional News 11 March… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iraq After the fire Status of Defense Base Act in post-war Iraq

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Iraq After the fire Status of Defense Base Act in post-war Iraq Middle East Insurance Review 3 July 2013, (c) 2013 INS Communications Pte Ltd Much remains in question when it… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Fed. Circ. Won’t Revive KBR’s Army Food Contract Row

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Fed. Circ. Won’t Revive KBR’s Army Food Contract Row By Stephanie Russell-Kraft Law360, New York (March 28, 2014, 6:36 PM ET) — An 11-judge Federal Circuit panel refused Friday to rehear… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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New details emerge in Blackwater shootings case

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New details emerge in Blackwater shootings case By PETE YOST — Mar. 28, 2014 6:52 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors say they intend to introduce evidence at an upcoming trial… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iraq Shooting Suit Nixed for Lack of Jurisdiction

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Courthouse News Service Friday, March 28, 2014Last Update: 12:01 PM PT Iraq Shooting Suit Nixed for Lack of Jurisdiction By DAN MCCUE (CN) – A British defense contractor need not face… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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FBI offers reward for clues in Baghdad contractor slaying

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FBI offers reward for clues in Baghdad contractor slaying By Susanna Capelouto, CNN updated 7:52 PM EDT, Fri March 21, 2014 Security guards reported seeing James Kitterman’s car leave the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US rights group demands reopening of Abu Ghraib case

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US rights group demands reopening of Abu Ghraib case Washington Ten years after the Abu Ghraib scandal, a rights group on Tuesday called for the reopening of a case against a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Appeals court hears Abu Ghraib torture case

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Appeals court hears Abu Ghraib torture case By Larry O’Dell The Associated Press © March 19, 2014 RICHMOND Four former Iraqi detainees who say they were tortured at the notorious Abu… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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