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- 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: Legal
Alloa private soldier sues his employers for £1.7m over a slipped disk
18 January 2013 Last updated at 08:21 ET Alloa private soldier sues his employers for £1.7m over a slipped disk Joseph Davidson said he injured his back carrying a heavy colleague… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Jury: KBR Caused Troops’ Cancer; KBR: Pay Up, America!
Jury: KBR Caused Troops’ Cancer; KBR: Pay Up, America! by Wonkette Jr. A guest post from your comrade “Glasspusher.” Remember when liberals had Dick Cheney’s Halliburton to be OUTRAGED about, like… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Lawbreakers at War: How Responsible Are They?
Military Justice Lawbreakers at War: How Responsible Are They? By David Isenberg Jan. 18, 2013 US Army / Time Life Pictures / Getty Images Japanese commander Tomoyuki Yamashita surrenders to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Paying For Torture
11 Jan 2013 01:15 PM Paying For Torture Ten years after the fact, L-3 Services, the American defense contractor on site at Abu Ghraib, is paying $5 million to 71 former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Abu Ghraib Settlement: A Form of Reparations?
The Abu Ghraib Settlement: A Form of Reparations? By Debbie Sharnak | 01/13/2013 Photo: Khalid Mohammed The first lawsuit involving defense contractors accused of conspiring to torture detainees at Abu Ghraib… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A Decade Later, Contractor Pays Out Millions for Iraq Prisoner Abuse
A Decade Later, Contractor Pays Out Millions for Iraq Prisoner Abuse By Robert Beckhusen 01.09.13 It’s been nearly a decade since private military contractors and U.S. soldiers worked together to torture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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KBR, Guilty In Iraq Negligence, Wants Taxpayers To Foot The Bill
HuffingtonPost.com January 9, 2013 KBR, Guilty In Iraq Negligence, Wants Taxpayers To Foot The Bill By Ryan J. Reilly WASHINGTON — Sodium dichromate is an orange-yellowish substance containing hexavalent chromium, an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Abu Ghraib Scandal Still Causing Ripples
Washington Post January 10, 2013 Pg. 12 Abu Ghraib Scandal Still Causing Ripples One contractor settles toture claims, another vows to fight lawsuit By Marjorie Censer, Capital Business Staff Writer Years… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Abu Ghraib detainees reach settlement in historic lawsuit against military contractors
Abu Ghraib detainees reach settlement in historic lawsuit against military contractors Posted Fri, 2012-10-19 15:05 by Marissa Vahlsing Here at ERI, we have been closely following two cases, Al-Quraishi v. L-3… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contractor Settles Case In Iraq Prison Abuse
New York Times January 9, 2013 Contractor Settles Case In Iraq Prison Abuse By John H. Cushman Jr. WASHINGTON — An American contractor hired by the military to provide translation services… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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