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Mercenaries Are the Silent Majority of Obama’s Military

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Mercenaries Are the Silent Majority of Obama’s Military The president’s “light footprint” approach to war has relied on thousands of Americans paid to fight — and die — in the shadows.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mystery surrounds death of Bay man killed in Baghdad

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Mystery surrounds death of Bay man killed in Baghdad Carlie Walker | 19th May 2016 2:15 PM DEVASTATING: Hervey Bay’s Chris and Angela Betts. Chris died while working in Iraq on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Will These 2 Court Cases Finally Hold Our Torturers Accountable?

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Will These 2 Court Cases Finally Hold Our Torturers Accountable? They may confirm that since torture is a war crime, it can never be a policy option. By David Cole May… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Torture at Abu Ghraib: Who will bear responsibility?

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Torture at Abu Ghraib: Who will bear responsibility? A federal court is reexamining whether a civilian contractor can be sued for incidents of torture or whether the US military was ultimately… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries Are the Silent Majority of Obama’s Military

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Baghdad embassy shooting: Bodyguard found at scene of suspicious death en route to Australia

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Baghdad embassy shooting: Bodyguard found at scene of suspicious death en route to Australia 7.30 Dylan Welch  Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Photo Sun McKay flew out of Iraq overnight Tuesday and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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THE UNDERBELLY OF GLOBAL SECURITY: SIERRA LEONEAN EX-MILITIAS IN IRAQ

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THE UNDERBELLY OF GLOBAL SECURITY: SIERRA LEONEAN EX-MILITIAS IN IRAQ Maya Mynster Christensen* ↵*Maya Mynster Christensen (isk-mk03@fak.dk) is an Assistant Professor at the Royal Danish Defence College. The article has greatly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Court Grapples with Abu Ghraib Torture Question: Who Was Responsible—the Torturers or U.S. Military?

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U.S. Court Grapples with Abu Ghraib Torture Question: Who Was Responsible—the Torturers or U.S. Military? Friday, May 13, 2016 Major General Geoffrey Miller testifies at Abu Ghraib congressional hearing, 2004 (photo:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Torture is not a policy choice

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Torture is not a policy choice May 11, 2016 By Zachery Morris Twelve years after horrific photos surfaced of U.S. soldiers torturing Iraqi civilians at Abu Ghraib prison, torture remains headline… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Baghdad embassy shooting: Detained former soldier was investigated over threats, colleague says

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Baghdad embassy shooting: Detained former soldier was investigated over threats, colleague says Exclusive by Defence Reporter Andrew Greene Updated about an hour ago Photo: A colleague says there was concern about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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