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June 6, 2026 - PMC 3.0: The Blackwater Model
PMC 3.0 The Blackwater Model The Periphery Jun 06, 2026 With the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the US would be shaken from its roaring 90s hangover to see a world that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 29, 2026 - Lebanese Passports, Iranian Paymasters: Why Hezbollah’s Fighters Are Mercenaries
© 2026 The Times of Israel , All Rights Reserved The Blogs Benjamen Gussen Lebanese Passports, Iranian Paymasters: Why Hezbollah’s Fighters Are Mercenaries Apr 29, 2026, 11:47 PM Please note that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 7, 2025 - Mercenaries, Gunslingers, and Outlaws
Home Articles Gear Reviews Book Review: Mercenaries, Gunslingers, and Outlaws by Robert M. Kurtz by Luke McCoy May 7, 2025 in Articles, Gear Reviews Reading Time: 3 mins read I got early access… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 10, 2020 - Contracting Blowback?: The Use of Violence by Private Security Companies and Insurgents during the Iraq War
Contracting Blowback?: The Use of Violence by Private Security Companies and Insurgents during the Iraq War Scott Fitzsimmons Pages 78-97 | Received 03 Jul 2019, Accepted 22 Dec 2019, Published online: 10 Feb 2020 Abstract … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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January 27, 2025 - KBR Awarded $187M U.S. State Department Task Order for Medical Support Services in Iraq
KBR Awarded $187M U.S. State Department Task Order for Medical Support Services in Iraq News provided by KBR, Inc. Jan 27, 2025, 06:00 ET HOUSTON, Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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November 12, 2024 - Jury Finds US Military Contractor CACI Guilty Of Abu Ghraib Torture
Torture Jury Finds US Military Contractor CACI Guilty Of Abu Ghraib Torture Kevin Gosztola Nov 12, 2024 4 min The verdict marked the first time that any U.S. military contractor was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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October 30, 2024 - Retrial begins in case alleging contractor contributed to Abu Ghraib abuses
Legal Issues Retrial begins in case alleging contractor contributed to Abu Ghraib abuses A jury deadlocked earlier this year in the case of a military contractor accused of contributing to abuses… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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October 31, 2024 - The Abu Ghraib Plaintiffs’ Meandering Path to Court
The Abu Ghraib Plaintiffs’ Meandering Path to Court Jordan S. Allen, Brad Carney, Simone Oberschmied Thursday, October 31, 2024, 10:15 AM Share On: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 6, 2024 - Battling Bureaucracy After Burn Pits: Why Are Civilian Contractors Left Behind?
America is disconnected from veterans and military families. Be part of the solution. Master Sgt. Darryl Sterling tosses scrapped items into a burn pit at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, in 2008.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 2, 2024 - In Case Against CACI For Abu Ghraib Torture, Judge Declares Mistrial
Torture In Case Against CACI For Abu Ghraib Torture, Judge Declares Mistrial Kevin Gosztola May 2, 2024 4 min Iraqi torture survivors will seek a new trial Albert V. Bryan Federal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 6, 2026 - PMC 3.0: The Blackwater Model
PMC 3.0 The Blackwater Model The Periphery Jun 06, 2026 With the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the US would be shaken from its roaring 90s hangover to see a world that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 29, 2026 - Lebanese Passports, Iranian Paymasters: Why Hezbollah’s Fighters Are Mercenaries
© 2026 The Times of Israel , All Rights Reserved The Blogs Benjamen Gussen Lebanese Passports, Iranian Paymasters: Why Hezbollah’s Fighters Are Mercenaries Apr 29, 2026, 11:47 PM Please note that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 7, 2025 - Mercenaries, Gunslingers, and Outlaws
Home Articles Gear Reviews Book Review: Mercenaries, Gunslingers, and Outlaws by Robert M. Kurtz by Luke McCoy May 7, 2025 in Articles, Gear Reviews Reading Time: 3 mins read I got early access… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 10, 2020 - Contracting Blowback?: The Use of Violence by Private Security Companies and Insurgents during the Iraq War
Contracting Blowback?: The Use of Violence by Private Security Companies and Insurgents during the Iraq War Scott Fitzsimmons Pages 78-97 | Received 03 Jul 2019, Accepted 22 Dec 2019, Published online: 10 Feb 2020 Abstract … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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January 27, 2025 - KBR Awarded $187M U.S. State Department Task Order for Medical Support Services in Iraq
KBR Awarded $187M U.S. State Department Task Order for Medical Support Services in Iraq News provided by KBR, Inc. Jan 27, 2025, 06:00 ET HOUSTON, Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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November 12, 2024 - Jury Finds US Military Contractor CACI Guilty Of Abu Ghraib Torture
Torture Jury Finds US Military Contractor CACI Guilty Of Abu Ghraib Torture Kevin Gosztola Nov 12, 2024 4 min The verdict marked the first time that any U.S. military contractor was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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October 30, 2024 - Retrial begins in case alleging contractor contributed to Abu Ghraib abuses
Legal Issues Retrial begins in case alleging contractor contributed to Abu Ghraib abuses A jury deadlocked earlier this year in the case of a military contractor accused of contributing to abuses… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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October 31, 2024 - The Abu Ghraib Plaintiffs’ Meandering Path to Court
The Abu Ghraib Plaintiffs’ Meandering Path to Court Jordan S. Allen, Brad Carney, Simone Oberschmied Thursday, October 31, 2024, 10:15 AM Share On: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 6, 2024 - Battling Bureaucracy After Burn Pits: Why Are Civilian Contractors Left Behind?
America is disconnected from veterans and military families. Be part of the solution. Master Sgt. Darryl Sterling tosses scrapped items into a burn pit at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, in 2008.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 2, 2024 - In Case Against CACI For Abu Ghraib Torture, Judge Declares Mistrial
Torture In Case Against CACI For Abu Ghraib Torture, Judge Declares Mistrial Kevin Gosztola May 2, 2024 4 min Iraqi torture survivors will seek a new trial Albert V. Bryan Federal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 2005 - Overcoming Dilemmas Created by the 21st Century Mercenaries: conceptualising the use of private security companies in Iraq.
Overcoming Dilemmas Created by the 21st Century Mercenaries: conceptualising the use of private security companies in Iraq. By: Bjork, Kjell, Jones, Richard, Third World Quarterly, 01436597, Jun2005, Vol. 26, Issue 4/5 Overcoming… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 27, 2024 - Thousands of Ugandans may sue over U.S. security work in Iraq, Afghanistan
Julius Karugaba Updated Feb 27, 2024, 11:56am EST africa Thousands of Ugandans may sue over U.S. security work in Iraq, Afghanistan Semafor/Joey Pfeifer In this article: The Scoop Know More Julius’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Spring 2023 - Military Outsourcing To Blackwater: Factors And Perceptions Influencing The Congressional Hearing On US Foreign Policy In Iraq
Military Outsourcing To Blackwater: Factors And Perceptions Influencing The Congressional Hearing On US Foreign Policy In Iraq You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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August 24, 2023 - ‘CACI Aided and Abetted the Torture of Our Clients’
August 24, 2023 ‘CACI Aided and Abetted the Torture of Our Clients’ CounterSpin interview with Baher Azmy on Abu Ghraib lawsuit Janine Jackson Janine Jackson interviewed the Center for Constitutional Rights’… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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August 28, 2023 - Chinese PSCs in MENA: The Cases of Iraq and (South) Sudan
Chinese PSCs in MENA: The Cases of Iraq and (South) Sudan Sergey Sukhankin Published 2023 Publication Date: 2023 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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August 3, 2023 - Abu Ghraib Torture Case Jumps Legal Hurdle
Abu Ghraib Torture Case Jumps Legal Hurdle August 3, 2023 A U.S. federal judge in Virginia this week refused to dismiss the torture suit against CACI Premier Technology, a military-industrial complex linchpin based in nearby Arlington.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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- Abu Ghraib Contractor Torture Case Likely Heading to Trial After US Judge’s Order
U.S. Army Spc. Charles Graner tortures hooded and handcuffed prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison outside Baghdad, Iraq. (Photo: U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command) Abu Ghraib Contractor Torture Case Likely Heading to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 25, 2023 - Biteback acquires Rice’s We Were Blackwater
Biteback acquires Rice’s We Were Blackwater RightsMay 25, 2023by Melina Spanoudi Barrie Rice Biteback has acquired We Were Blackwater: Life, death and madness in the killing fields of Iraq, an SAS veteran’s true… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 14, 2023 - Drone Strike That Killed U.S. Contractor in Syria Was Launched by Iran-Backed Militia in Iraq
WSJ News Exclusive Middle East Drone Strike That Killed U.S. Contractor in Syria Was Launched by Iran-Backed Militia in Iraq Cross-border attacks by Iran-supported groups in Iraq illustrate Biden administration’s challenges… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 23, 2023 - Abu Ghraib and the decades-long battle for justice
Abu Ghraib and the decades-long battle for justice The victims of torture and abuse at Abu Ghraib have been in a 15-year legal struggle in the US to hold those responsible… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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- Iraqis Tortured by the US in Abu Ghraib Never Got Justice
Iraqis Tortured by the US in Abu Ghraib Never Got Justice Elise Swain / The Intercept A relative of an Iraqi prisoner reacts to photos of prisoner abuse and torture by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 20, 2023 - DOD Contractor Census, 1st quarter Fiscal Year 2023 | Iraq & Syria
DOD Contractor Census, 1st quarter Fiscal Year 2023 | Iraq & Syria Post Date: February 20, 2023 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone (POC) — BACKGROUND: This report provides… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 6, 2023 - TA’AZ Security Company, an Iraqi-Owned Security Provider
TA’AZ SECURITY COMPANY – COMPANY PROFILE 06/02/2023 Profile TA’AZ Security Company, an Iraqi-Owned Security Provider ICoCA Certified Member since December 2022 TA’AZ Security Company is a 100% Iraqi-owned security provider… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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December 21, 2022 - DOD Contractor Census, 4th quarter Fiscal Year 2022 | USCENTCOM | Iraq, Syria
DOD Contractor Census, 4th quarter Fiscal Year 2022 | USCENTCOM | Iraq, Syria Post Date: December 21, 2022 | Category: Around the World, Hiring Information, The Danger Zone (POC) — BACKGROUND:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 13, 2022 - The DIA on the Perils and Pitfalls of Private Security
June 13, 2022 The DIA on the Perils and Pitfalls of Private Security By David Isenberg On July 19, 2015 I filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 22, 2022 - ‘Who is responsible?’ Ericsson leaders take tough questions from investors after Iraq revelation
IMPACT ‘Who is responsible?’ Ericsson leaders take tough questions from investors after Iraq revelations Chief Executive Börje Ekholm and other top Ericsson officials were grilled in a remarkable call by shareholders… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 4, 2022 - Lawmaker calls for probe of Ericsson’s 5G contract in Malaysia, investors file suit in New York as Ericsson List fallout continues
Lawmaker calls for probe of Ericsson’s 5G contract in Malaysia, investors file suit in New York as Ericsson List fallout continues The telecom giant weighs the prospect of civil suits and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 27, 2022 - Revealed: leaked files show how Ericsson allegedly helped bribe Islamic State
Telecommunications industry Revealed: leaked files show how Ericsson allegedly helped bribe Islamic State Telecoms giant’s internal investigators uncover allegations it was involved in corruption in at least 10 countries The leak… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 27, 2022 - Leak exposes Ericsson’s secret dealings with ISIS amid Iraq corruption spree
THE ERICSSON LIST Leak exposes Ericsson’s secret dealings with ISIS amid Iraq corruption spree The embattled Swedish telecom giant concealed years of bribery and fraud in the war-torn nation and grappled… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 27, 2022 - Telecom giant Ericsson continued doing business in areas that fell to ISIS, internal report finds
Telecom giant Ericsson continued doing business in areas that fell to ISIS, internal report finds The report also alleges that the company and its contractors engaged in bribery, fraud and other… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
