Daily Archives: June 8, 2011 8:28 pm

EVALUATING U.S. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN

Posted on June 8, 2011 8:28 pm by David

EVALUATING U.S. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN A MAJORITY STAFF REPORT PREPARED FOR THE USE OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS UNITED STATES SENATE ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION JUNE 8, 2011 Printed for the use of the Committee on … Continue reading →

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U.S. Efforts to Vet Non-U.S. Vendors Need Improvement

Posted on June 8, 2011 8:22 pm by David

Afghanistan:  U.S. Efforts to Vet Non-U.S. Vendors Need Improvement. June 8. The Departments of Defense (DOD) and State (State) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have collectively obligated billions of dollars for contracts and assistance to support … Continue reading →

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Dockwise Requests more Leeway from Netherlands Government to Counteract Pirates

Posted on June 8, 2011 8:17 pm by David

Press release Dockwise Ltd Press Room 6/8/2011 1:00 AM EST Dockwise Requests more Leeway from Netherlands Government to Counteract Pirates Breda, the Netherlands, June 8, 2011. Dockwise urges the Netherlands government to allow for better protection on its vessels to … Continue reading →

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Blackwater video game ‘in bad taste’

Posted on June 8, 2011 8:14 pm by David

Blackwater video game ‘in bad taste’ By Michael Atkin A game developer is facing criticism for creating a video game about Blackwater, the private security company accused of recklessly killing civilians in Iraq. The game, titled Blackwater, invites the player … Continue reading →

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Corporate Whistle Blower Center Urges Insiders with Proof of US Contractors Over Billing in Iraq or Afghanistan to Step Forward for Rewards

Posted on June 8, 2011 8:11 pm by David

Corporate Whistle Blower Center Urges Insiders with Proof of US Contractors Over Billing in Iraq or Afghanistan to Step Forward for Rewards Wednesday, June 8, 2011 The Corporate Whistle Blower Center applauds the brave US men, and women, who have … Continue reading →

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The Dancing Cowboy Whistleblower

Posted on June 8, 2011 3:07 am by David

June 7, 2011 The Dancing Cowboy Whistleblower Posted by Sarah Stillman In the June 6th issue of the magazine, my “Invisible Army” piece told the story of foreign workers on U.S. bases in Afghanistan and Iraq. The allegations on which … Continue reading →

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Blackwater guards challenge reinstatement of manslaughter case

Posted on June 8, 2011 3:02 am by David

Tuesday, June 07, 2011 Blackwater guards challenge reinstatement of manslaughter case Maureen Cosgrove at 8:35 AM ET [JURIST] Four former security guards for Blackwater [JURIST news archive], now known as Xe Services [corporate website], on Monday filed a petition [text, … Continue reading →

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Class Action Tax Misclassification filed against Xe, Formerly Blackwater

Posted on June 8, 2011 2:58 am by David

Class Action Tax Misclassification filed against Xe, Formerly Blackwater Posted by defensebaseactcomp on June 7, 2011 Yesterday, Scott Bloch filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of four former security specialists, who were injured while working for Blackwater, in order … Continue reading →

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Ronco Consulting sued for negligence by United Nations Mine Action Employee

Posted on June 8, 2011 2:54 am by David

Ronco Consulting sued for negligence by United Nations Mine Action Employee Careful who you follow.. Fartham vs Ronco Consulting A United Nations Mine Action Employee has filed a lawsuit against Ronco Consulting Corporation for negligence after stepping on a landmine … Continue reading →

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Infamous Real-Life Mercenaries To Star In Blackwater, The Video Game

Posted on June 8, 2011 2:50 am by David

Infamous Real-Life Mercenaries To Star In Blackwater, The Video Game By Owen Good on June 8, 2011 at 7:00 AM Blackwater Worldwide, the real-life mercenary team linked to the killing of civilians and noncombatants in Iraq during US operations there, … Continue reading →

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