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Third-world workers exploited by U.S. security contractors

Matthew D. La Plante of The Salt Lake Tribune reports on workers from developing nations who are are employed by private security contractors working for the U.S. in Iraq. Federal […]
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Whistle-blowers punished by system meant to protect them

A collaborative six-month investigation by the Center for Investigative Reporting and Salon.com details the failings of whistleblower courts, which are intended to protect employees who speak out against corruption and […]
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Earmarks added $11.8 billion to defense bill

The Seattle Times kicked off an occasional series on Congressional earmarks, the companies that benefit and the political fundraising connected to the pork projects. David Heath and Hal Bernton report […]
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Blackwater leaves dirty trail

PBS' Bill Moyers Journal features Jeremy Scahill, author of a book about Blackwater, a private U.S.-based company that is one of the largest private security contractors in Iraq, where its […]
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Pentagon dismissed requests for mine-resistant vehicles

The Pentagon failed in its efforts to protect troops in Iraq, according to an investigation by Peter Eisler, Blake Morrison and Tom Vanden Brook of USA TODAY. The Pentagon has […]
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Mental health care less than adequate at Walter Reed

In their continuing coverage of the issues surrounding Walter Reed, The Washington Post's most recent installment deals with soldiers who are returning home with mental health issues - namely Post-Traumatic […]
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Unexploded munitions pose danger to area residents

Land that was once an isolated bombing range has since become prime real estate, the Newport News, Va.Daily Press reports. The land is still marked with dangerous remianders of its […]
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Collateral Damage - Human Rights and Military Aid after 9/11

The Center for Public Integrity has published "one of the most comprehensive resources on U.S. military aid and assistance in the post-9/11 era. 'Collateral Damage' couples the reporting of 10 […]
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Delays impeded implementation of air defense system prior to 9/11

Michael Fabey of Aerospace Daily and Defense Report writes that the inability of the Pentagon and Canadian defense officials to keep a lid on costs and schedules may have cost […]
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Questions raised about Marine deaths at an-Nasiriyah

Eric Longabardi of ERSNews.com reports on exclusive photos from the battle at an-Nasiriyah in Iraq. Additional photographs used in the Pentagon's investigation were obtained by ERSNews.com through a FOIA request. […]
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