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The Legal Status of Employees of Private Military/Security Companies Participating in UN Peacekeeping Operations

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The Legal Status of Employees of Private Military/Security Companies Participating in UN Peacekeeping Operations Copyright (c) 2015 Northwestern University, School of LawNorthwestern University Journal of International Human Rights 13 Nw. U.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wife of Blackwater security soldier tells story

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Wife of Blackwater security soldier tells story MIKE GIBSON, The Daily Times 7:11 PM, Apr 26, 2015 4:45 AM, Apr 27, 2015 Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. All rights reserved. This… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Injured in Iraq, Terry Caulder fights for fairness as member of ‘disposable army’

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Injured in Iraq, Terry Caulder fights for fairness as member of ‘disposable army’ Jeff Hartsell Email Facebook @jeff_fromthepc Apr 26 2015 10:00 pm Terry Caulder, a 44-year-old former North Charleston police… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Blackwater Murders Aren’t Blackwater’s Fault. They’re Ours.

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The Blackwater Murders Aren’t Blackwater’s Fault. They’re Ours.   William M. Arkin 1 “The overall wild thing that went on here just cannot ever be condoned by the court,” said Judge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former U.S. Army Colonel Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements and Conflict of Interest in Connection with Helicopter Procurement Contracts

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Former U.S. Army Colonel Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements and Conflict of Interest in Connection with Helicopter Procurement Contracts   U.S. Attorney’s Office April 20, 2015 Northern District of Alabama… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Killing Initiative: The Blackwater Sentences

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The Killing Initiative: The Blackwater Sentences By Binoy Kampmark Global Research, April 16, 2015 The world of private defence contractors, the modern version of the fabled Condottiere without the flags and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Detainees’ case against Transfield ‘too vague’

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TheNation Detainees’ case against Transfield ‘too vague’ The Australian PIA AKERMAN 18 April 2015 Detainees suing the commonwealth and Manus Island process­ing centre operators will reframe their allegations of mistreatment after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Singular Conviction Amid the Debate on Torture and Terrorism

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 U.S. A Singular Conviction Amid the Debate on Torture and Terrorism APRIL 19, 2015 Video   Anatomy of an Interrogation The story of the first and only CIA contractor to be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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TRUE CRIMINALS YET TO FACE JUSTICE

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TRUE CRIMINALS YET TO FACE JUSTICE Dominion Post 18 April 2015 Your Quote of the Day (April 15) had the US Attorney’s office lamenting ”the sheer amount of unnecessary human loss… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater ‘s day of reckoning

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Blackwater ‘s day of reckoning Korea Times 17 April 2015 In imposing lengthy prison terms on four former employees of the security firm once known as Blackwater, a federal judge has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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