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2010 - Private Security and Democracy: Lessons from the US in Iraq
Private Security and Democracy: Lessons from the US in Iraq Deborah Avant & Lee Sigelman (2010) Security Studies 19:2 230-265 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe Email this Article Email this Article … Continue reading
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2019 - Privatization of Security in Iraq with Us Intervention The Role and Effects of Contracted Personnel and Private Military and Security Companies
Privatization of Security in Iraq with Us Intervention: The Role and Effects of Contracted Personnel and Private Military and Security Companies Siyasal: Journal of Political Sciences 2019 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe … Continue reading
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June 25, 2026 - Jose Alvarez Duenas v. Constellis Group/triple Canopy, Incorporated
JOSE ALVAREZ DUENAS Claimant-Petitioner v. CONSTELLIS GROUP/TRIPLE CANOPY, INCORPORATED and CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY Employer/Carrier- DATE ISSUED: 06/25/2026 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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January-March 2005 - The Corporate Control Industry and Human Rights: The Case of Iraq.
The Corporate Control Industry and Human Rights: The Case of Iraq. Authors Sjoberg, Gideon (AUTHOR) Source Journal of Human Rights. Jan-Mar2005, Vol. 4 Issue 1, p95-101. 7p. Document Type Article Subject… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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August 28, 2026 - Following Radical Supreme Court Ruling, Appeals Court Strikes Down Historic Verdict Against U.S. Company Found Liable for Torture at Abu Ghraib
Following Radical Supreme Court Ruling, Appeals Court Strikes Down Historic Verdict Against U.S. Company Found Liable for Torture at Abu Ghraib Contact: press@ccrjustice.org Verdict ordering CACI to pay three Iraqis $42… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 12, 2026 - Victory for Abu Ghraib Torture Survivors: Appeals Court Upholds Historic $42 Million Verdict Against Private Contractor
We are gratified yet again that the Fourth Circuit rejected CACI’s cynical arguments for impunity for its responsibility for the torture of our clients, which the jury confirmed in a historic judgment last year. Our courageous clients have waited so long for recognition and justice, and we are happy for them that this judgment affirmed their entitlement to it.” After the Bush administration invaded Iraq in 2003, it hired CACI to provide interrogation services at Abu Ghraib. In April 2004, news outlets released photographs and video showing naked, hooded people posed in human pyramids, on leashes, and being sexually assaulted. U.S. military investigators concluded that CACI employees had conspired with U.S. soldiers to “soften up” imprisoned Iraqis, and military personnel who worked under CACI employees were court-martialed for their role in the torture. The jury’s verdict reflected those same findings of CACI’s participation in a conspiracy to torture. Continue reading
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August 28, 2026 - $42 Million Abu Ghraib Jury Verdict Is Overturned on Appeal
A three-judge appeals panel on Friday overturned a landmark jury verdict that found a Virginia contractor liable for the abuse of three Iraqis detained in 2003 and 2004. Continue reading
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August 8, 2026 - Ukraine says captured Iraqi fighters serving in Russian army
Ukraine has captured a number of Iraqi nationals who were fighting alongside Russian forces in the war against Ukraine, a senior Ukrainian official confirmed to Rudaw on Monday. Continue reading
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November 28, 2011 - US Government Outsourcing, the Private Military Industry, and Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Case Study in Conflict Contracting
Private Military Industry and Operation Iraqi Freedom Continue reading
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May 2025 - Contracted Wars, Compromised Oversight: Private Military Companies in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Decline of U.S. Accountability Standards
Contracted Wars, Compromised Oversight: Private Military Companies in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Decline of U.S. Accountability Standards A Thesis by Briana Buzzell Chapman University Orange, CA Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
