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- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Tag Archives: Iraq
Military Burn Pits in Iraq and Afghanistan: Considerations and Obstacles for Emerging Litigation
Military Burn Pits in Iraq and Afghanistan: Considerations and Obstacles for Emerging Litigation You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Posted in Academic, Afghanistan, Casualties, Iraq, Legal
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Limbless veteran Kirk – who sustained serious injuries on tour of Iraq- plans Norfolk coastal walk in aid of charity that helped him
Limbless veteran Kirk – who sustained serious injuries on tour of Iraq- plans Norfolk coastal walk in aid of charity that helped him 16:18 21 September 2015 John Elworthy Military veteran… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Fed. Circ. Revives Army’s $44M Iraq War Spat With KBR
Fed. Circ. Revives Army’s $44M Iraq War Spat With KBR By Daniel Wilson Law360, Washington (September 15, 2015, 5:47 PM ET) — The Federal Circuit on Tuesday revived the U.S. Army’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
WYE OAK TECHNOLOGY, INC. v. Republic of Iraq
WYE OAK TECHNOLOGY, INC., Plaintiff, v. REPUBLIC OF IRAQ, Defendant. No. 1:09cv793 (AJT/JFA).United States District Court, E.D. Virginia, Alexandria Division.June 29, 2010. MEMORANDUM OPINION ANTHONY J. TRENGA, District Judge. This matter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
RAILWAY LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL v. US
RAILWAY LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant. No. 09-14C.United States Court of Federal Claims.January 17, 2012.James Stephen DelSordo, Argus Legal, LLC, Manassas, VA, for plaintiff. Jonathan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S wins security services contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan
September 11, 2015 5:15 pm G4S wins security services contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan Gill Plimmer ©Bloomberg G4S, the world’s biggest security company, has won a £100m contract to protect… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mercenaries, Misfits or Misunderstood?
Mercenaries, Misfits or Misunderstood? Campbell, Alastair The World Today 12-01-2007 With the American firm Blackwater in the dock, suspicions abound over the whole area of private security in modern conflict. In… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Occupation for Hire: Private Military Companies and their Role in Iraq
Occupation for Hire: Private Military Companies and their Role in Iraq Simons, David RUSI Journal; Royal United Services Institute for Defense Studies 06-01-2004 It is often said – not always in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Army Ordered to Pay KBR’s Legal Expenses
Army Ordered to Pay KBR’s Legal Expenses August 31, 2015 KBR allegedly exposed U.S. soldiers to toxic chemicals at a water treatment facility in Iraq (U.S. Army Photo)The hefty legal bills KBR has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
CPA 90 DAY UPDATE REPORT ON UNITED STATES STRATEGY FOR RELIEF AND RECONSTRUCTION IN IRAQ
90 DAY UPDATE REPORT ON UNITED STATES STRATEGY FOR RELIEF AND RECONSTRUCTION IN IRAQ July 14, 2003 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
