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The House of Representatives recently approved the Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act on a vote of 377 to 20. The measure would ban burn pits in Afghanistan and elsewhere, while also earmarking $5 million for further study. Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA) was one of the bill’s primary co-sponsors. He introduced the legislation in 2017. These pits burned …
Three Russian journalists were recently murdered in the Central African Republic, apparently because they asked too many questions about Russian mercenaries in that county. If the Russians are there, will contractors show up soon, as they did in Syria? Vladimir Putin opponent Mikhail Khodorkovsky bankrolled Alexander Rastorguyev, Kirill Radchenko and Orkhan Dzhemal as they inquired about Russian military activity in …
In 2019, private military contractors in places like Cuba will receive higher Basic Allowance for Housing payments than their counterparts in the U.S. military. The extension is expected to cost some $1 billion over the next five years. The White House is not happy about the added expense, but it is doubtful that President Donald Trump will veto the entire …
By land and by sea, the Russians are coming to this war-torn country. Just offshore, the Kremlin recently deployed a huge flotilla of warships. Meanwhile, the Russian army declared that it would “liquidate” the rebels remaining in the stronghold of Idlib. There are already 10 surface warships and two submarines off the coast, and more vessels may be on the …
In response to growing evidence of serious harm, the Defense Inspector General said it will look into the legality of burn pits in Iraq, as well as contractor oversight in this area. For years, many advocates have called for increased oversight and investigation in this area. They charge that burn pits are illegal, and that the contractors who maintain them …
