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America’s Shame: The U.S. Government’s Human Trafficking Dilemma

Ms Sparky — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:42:00 +0000

Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Joe Newman – (POGO) – May 7, 2012 – For Vinnie Tuivaga, the offer was the answer to a prayer: A job in a luxury hotel in Dubai–the so-called Las Vegas of the Persian Gulf–making five times what she was earning as a hair stylist in [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Judge Tosses KBR Defense to Feds’ False Claims Case

Ms Sparky — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:24:29 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" “More Cost….More Plus” as the KBR managers used to say! Ryan Abbott - (Courthouse News) – WASHINGTON – Defense contractor KBR cannot deflect fraud claims by accusing the U.S. government of failing to provide “force protection,” a federal judge ruled. Formerly known as Kellogg Brown & Root [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Complaint says KBR knew of Iraq toxin (updated with docs)

Ms Sparky — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:48:22 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Post updated on 4-5-2012 with links to docs-see below Nigel Duara - (Associated Press AP) – PORTLAND, Ore. – April 4th, 2012 – A document uncovered by attorneys for soldiers sickened at an Iraqi water treatment plant shows a military contractor knew a deadly toxin was being stockpiled [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Who’s sorry now and other news

Forseti — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:11:07 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Deportation likely for porn man Dan Oakes – (Sydney Morning Herald) – March 12, 2012 – An Australian man facing up to 10 years in prison for a child pornography offence in the United States could be deported to Australia after serving any jail sentence. US [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Federal Court Upholds Right to Sue Jordanian Defense Contractor in U.S.

Ms Sparky — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:44:04 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Judge rejects argument that U.S. court lacks jurisdiction in Nepali human trafficking case PRESS RELEASE (Cohen Milstein) – WASHINGTON – March 05, 2012 – A federal court today upheld its jurisdiction over Daoud & Partners, a Jordanian defense subcontractor that allegedly participated in trafficking Nepali laborers [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Sympathy for the Devil & Judge Keith P. Ellison

Ms Sparky — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:40:45 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" No, I am not saying that Judge Keith P. Ellison has formed a cover band and is belting out Rolling Stones tunes from his garage somewhere in Texas. Although, he may be honing his Mick Jagger strut for a grand debut on the local music scene, [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

912 and a wake-up for KBR’s Albert “Jack” Stanley!

Ms Sparky — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:40:10 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Former Chairman and CEO of Kellogg, Brown & Root Inc. Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Foreign Bribery and Kickback Schemes Stanley asked the judge for leniency, saying he’d been raised on “traditional American values of hard work, honesty and integrity.” “But somewhere along the [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

KBR’s Chodan get slap on wrist for FCPA violations

Ms Sparky — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:17:32 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" British man gets probation in KBR bribery scheme HOUSTON (AP) – A British man has been sentenced to probation for helping a former Halliburton subsidiary steer massive bribes to Nigerian officials to win more than $6 billion in construction contracts. Wojciech Chodan was sentenced Wednesday in [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

You’ll pay for that & other news

Forseti — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:09:25 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" “When I served four years in the military, it wasn’t so that Bechtel, KBR, Halliburton and all the other corporations could make money and buy politicians to further drag out the war and create policies that support all that,” Bodell said. “I fought for the Constitution, [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

U.S. Army protects KBR from willfull misconduct in Iraq

Ms Sparky — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:12:05 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Indemnification clauses are nothing new in defense contracting. Many defense contractors now have or have had in the past, contracts with the Pentagon containing indemnity provisions. These provisions potentially immunize the contractors from legal accountability for harm caused during the implementation of their contracts. Indemnification clauses [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Lawmakers Secure Provision in NDAA to Bring Transparency to War Contracting Process

Ms Sparky — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:03:43 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Blumenauer, Wyden, Schrader, Merkley Secure Provision in NDAA to Bring Transparency to War Contracting Process Thursday, 15 December 2011 17:57 Amendment A Legislative Response To Classified Immunity Deal For Contractor KBR That Exposed Oregon National Guardsmen To Toxic Chemicals In Iraq WASHINGTON – Today, Congress sent [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Blackwater gets an even bigger makeover

Ms Sparky — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:25:42 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Suzanne Kelly – (CNN) – December 11, 2011 – The company once known as the world’s most notorious private security contractor, Blackwater, is changing its name and its look once again in a bid to prove that it has outgrown its toxic reputation. Renaming the company [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

David Isenberg: Now Will You Do Something?

Forseti — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:55:55 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" David Isenberg – (Huffington Post) – November 18, 2011 – Normally, I’m not one to go around saying “I told you so,” but (you knew a “but” was coming) I can’t help but point you to Document 172 (Sentencing Memo) of Case 5:09-cr-00154-VEH -PWG, United States [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

KBR Dodges Lawsuit by Electrocuted Marine

Forseti — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:25:06 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" KIM CALANTROPO - (Courthouse News) – RICHMOND, Va. – October 10, 2011 – A Marine who was electrocuted while trying to install a wiring box at the military base near Fallujah, Iraq, cannot pursue negligence claims against defense contractor Kellogg Brown & Root, the 4th Circuit ruled. [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Defense Department Inspector General says KBR and the military failed to respond quickly to health risks posed to Oregon soldiers

Ms Sparky — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:24:28 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" …Minutes of a June 14-15 meeting between TF RIO, KBR, and Iraqi State Company for Oil Projects representatives noted that “chemical treatment should [be] selected based on widely available nontoxic commodity chemicals.” However, e-mails between KBR personnel in late June indicated a decision from corporate headquarters [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Foiled by FOIA and other news

Forseti — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:08:48 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Many western multinational companies have been indicted for paying bribes to Nigerian government officials to secure contracts running into billions of dollars. One of the high profile cases involved former US vice president, Dick Cheney. He was head of the American oilfield services company, Halliburton when [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Iraq: We Lost $1.2 Billion in Equipment Going in; How Much Will We Lose Getting Out?

Forseti — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:39:51 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Dina Rasor – (Truthout | Solutions) – September 21, 2011 – On December 31, 2011, the United States has committed to the government of Iraq that they will be removing their troops and contractor personnel. The US State Department will remain in a diplomatic role with [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Tamimi, the unlucky “13th defendant” settles with the U.S.

Forseti — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:12:31 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Saudi Arabia-Based Tamimi Global Company to Pay U.S. $13 Million to Resolve Criminal and Civil Allegations of Kickbacks and Illegal Gratuities KBR Subcontractor Provided Dining Services in Iraq and Kuwait (DoJ) – WASHINGTON – September 16, 2011 – Saudi Arabia-based Tamimi Global Company Ltd (TAFGA) has [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

How private firms have cashed in on the climate of fear since 9/11

Forseti — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:02:35 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" The past ten years have seen the growth of a national security industrial complex that melds government and business Paul Harris in New York – (Guardian UK) – September 5, 2011 – Charles Smith always enjoyed visiting US troops aboard. Though a civilian, he had worked [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Fluor protests $500M BLS award to KBR in Iraq

Ms Sparky — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:14:05 +0000

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" On August 2 we reported: KBR Awarded $500M Base Life Support (BLS) for State Department in Iraq under LOGCAP IV. KBR was awarded the task order by the U.S. Army Contracting Command under its current Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) IV contract to execute the LOGCAP [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky: