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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- 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
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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Tag Archives: Iraq
Business One year in, KBR chief is putting plans into action
One year in, KBR chief is putting plans into action … Back in Iraq KBR has also seen its government services work slow in recent years as U.S. military operations began… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
D.C.’s New Push: Use Saddam’s Men to Fight Obama’s ISIS War
Rewind 07.21.158:00 PM ET D.C.’s New Push: Use Saddam’s Men to Fight Obama’s ISIS War An ex-senator, a former CIA officer, and an Iraqi mogul lobby Congress for a private army,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Family: DOJ Used Perjured Testimony to Secure Guilty Verdict on War Vets Working as Blackwater Guards
Family: DOJ Used Perjured Testimony to Secure Guilty Verdict on War Vets Working as Blackwater Guards by Edwin Mora21 Jul 2015Washington, D.C. 10 Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors used perjured testimony… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Feds seek 2-1/2-year sentence for Blackwater Iraq massacre participant
Under the Radar Josh Gerstein on the Courts, Transparency, & More Follow @joshgerstein Feds seek 2-1/2-year sentence for Blackwater Iraq massacre participant By JOSH GERSTEIN 7/14/15 6:37 AM EDT The huge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Blackwater guard who testified against 4 others sentenced for 2007 shootings
Blackwater guard who testified against 4 others sentenced for 2007 shootings A white Kia was destroyed by members of a Blackwater convoy on Sept. 16, 2007, in Baghdad’s Nisour Squre… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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SABRE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY v. TORRES ADVANCED ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS,
SABRE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY, Plaintiff, v. TORRES ADVANCED ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, LLC, et al., Defendants. Civil Action No. 11-806 (GK).United States District Court, District of Columbia.August 22, 2014. MEMORANDUM ORDER GLADYS KESSLER,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Triple Canopy Asks High Court To Revive Appeal Of FCA Case
Triple Canopy Asks High Court To Revive Appeal Of FCA Case By Jacob Fischler Law360, Washington (June 11, 2015, 4:22 PM ET) — Triple Canopy Inc. has asked the U.S. Supreme… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Unit to Provide CLS Support to Iraq for F-16s
Lockheed Martin Unit to Provide CLS Support to Iraq for F-16s by Zacks Equity Research Published on June 30, 2015 A Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT – Analyst Report) unit, Lockheed Martin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ex-DOD Contractor Gets 2.5 Years, $1M Fine In Bribery Case
Ex-DOD Contractor Gets 2.5 Years, $1M Fine In Bribery Case By Michael Macagnone Law360, Washington (July 2, 2015, 5:23 PM ET) — A former Defense Department contractor faces two and a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Floridians Are Heading to Syria and Iraq to Fight ISIS
Floridians Are Heading to Syria and Iraq to Fight ISIS By Kyle Swenson Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | 1 day ago After years of working as a bodyguard, MMA instructor, firearms… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
