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Despite Iraq Withdrawal, Greater Mideast Not Looking Good
- Inter Press Service
While President Barack Obama Monday touted the continuing U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq as a key marker in the success of his regional policies, the latest news from the Greater Middle East, as well as a new public opinion survey, is far less encouraging.
Families of Dead U.S. Vets Accuse Insurer of Massive Scam
- Inter Press Service
Prudential cheated the families of dead U.S. soldiers and Marines out of more than 100 million dollars in interest on their life-insurance policies, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in a Massachusetts federal court.
Hearings Reveal Lapses in Private Security in War Zones
- Inter Press Service
Jerry Torres, CEO of Torres Advanced Enterprise Solutions, has a motto: 'For Torres, failure is not an option.' A former member of the Green Berets, one of the elite U.S. Army Special Forces, he was awarded 'Executive of the Year' at the seventh annual 'Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards' in November 2009.
Fragile States Becoming More Fragile
- Inter Press Service
Some of the world's weakest states are becoming ever more fragile, according to the 2010 edition of the annual 'Failed States Index' (FSI) released here Monday by Foreign Policy magazine and the independent Fund for Peace (FFP).
Surge of Think Tanks Blurs U.S. Policy Lines — Part 2
- Inter Press Service
There has been a growing tendency in recent years for think tanks and military brass to jointly pursue policy objectives, some of which are opposed by the public or the White House.
Surge of Think Tanks Blurs U.S. Policy Lines — Part 1
- Inter Press Service
In early May, Gen. David Petraeus, head of U.S. Central Command, was awarded the American Enterprise Institute's Irving Kristol Award, which is given to individuals who have 'made exceptional intellectual or practical contributions to improved government policy, social welfare, or political understanding'.
U.S.: Do Armed Contractors Belong in War Zones?
- Inter Press Service
Should private contractors like Blackwater be allowed to continue to provide armed security for convoys, diplomatic and other personnel, and military bases and other facilities in Afghanistan and Iraq? A bipartisan U.S. Congressional commission will spend two days cross-examining 14 witnesses from academia, government and the companies themselves to come up with an answer.
Draft U.N. Treaty Targets Security Firms in War Zones
- Inter Press Service
A United Nations Working Group that monitors the activities of mercenaries worldwide is now trying to rein in the widespread human rights abuses by private military and security companies (PMSCs), which are being increasingly deployed in war zones and peacekeeping operations.
U.S. Govt Sues KBR as Army Awards New Contract
- Inter Press Service
Only hours after the U.S. Justice Department said it plans to pursue a lawsuit accusing KBR Inc. of taking kickbacks from two subcontractors on Iraq-related work, the Army announced it would award a 568-million-dollar no-bid contract to the former Halliburton Corporation subsidiary.
Iraqi Christians Cling to Their Faith in Jordanian Exile
- Inter Press Service
As the 2003 United States-led invasion of Iraq began, the country’s Christians started streaming across the border into neighbouring Jordan. Today most of them continue to live here in abject poverty with no hope of ever returning to the land of their ancestors.
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