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Security contractor not adequately vetted before Iraq killings, says coroner

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Security contractor not adequately vetted before Iraq killings, says coroner Coroner records verdict of unlawful killing in case of Paul McGuigan, shot by G4S colleague Danny Fitzsimons in Iraq in 2009… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. military personnel have been convicted of $50 million worth of crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan

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National Security U.S. military personnel have been convicted of $50 million worth of crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan Large cash transactions, loose military oversight, and deeply corrupted local cultures have lured… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A MORAY man who left home to fight IS on the frontline in Iraq fears his mission…

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A MORAY man who left home to fight IS on the frontline in Iraq fears his mission… The Press and Journal By alison campsie 4 May 2015 A MORAY man who… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iraqi Interpreters: Global Linguist Solutions Cost Us Thousands in Rebates

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Iraqi Interpreters: Global Linguist Solutions Cost Us Thousands in Rebates By Alexander Smith Iraqis who risked their lives working as interpreters for the U.S. military say they are owed thousands of dollars… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Says $12.5M Suit Over Audit Is In Correct Venue

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KBR Says $12.5M Suit Over Audit Is In Correct Venue By Matt Chiappardi Law360, Wilmington (April 13, 2015, 7:40 PM ET) — Defense contractor Kellogg Brown & Root Services Inc. pushed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Murder by Other Means

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Murder by Other Means Scott Beauchamp   April 30, 2015 In a recent New York Times op-ed on the murder conviction handed out to four former Blackwater guards charged with killing seventeen Iraqi… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Nisoor Square Shootings

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The Nisoor Square Shootings An Interactive Comic by Dan Archer You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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How an Interactive Comic Explained the Blackwater Debacle in Iraq

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How an Interactive Comic Explained the Blackwater Debacle in Iraq By Aleszu Bajak April 30, 2015 Four former military contractors were sentenced earlier this month to lengthy prison terms for killing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Chilean professionals, reliable Fijians and affordable Ugandans: Transnational Recruitment for the Private Security Sector in Iraq, 2003-2011

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Chilean professionals, reliable Fijians and affordable Ugandans: Transnational Recruitment for the Private Security Sector in Iraq, 2003-2011 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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For Firms in Northern Iraq, Self-Help Should Be Better than None at All

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For Firms in Northern Iraq, Self-Help Should Be Better than None at All Sectarianism in the Middle East by FPA Administrator  |  on April 22nd, 2015  |  0 comments By Dr.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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