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In a scene largely unheard of for American contractors, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently revised the estimate of the number of Russian mercenaries who died in a battle near Deir al-Zor. According to reports, about 500 Russian troops attacked a Syrian Democratic Forces base with tanks, artillery, and rocket launchers; the SDF is a rebel group that has received …
Welcome to the DBA newsletter, prepared by Barnett, Lerner, Karsen & Frankel, P.A. We hope this will help you learn more about the defense base act and your legal rights. A spanish language version is at the end of this newsletter. Una versión en lengua española al final de este boletín. THE FIRM IS CELEBRATING ITS 23RD ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH! CONGRATULATIONS …
Unspecified enemies, probably Russians or Russian mercenaries, are jamming communications in Syria, according to Army General Raymond Thomas. During a recent symposium, Gen. Thomas mentioned that these efforts had hindered the ability of C-130 aircraft to obtain and disseminate intelligence. Companion aircraft from the Air Force, including the EC-130H Compass Call, have also been successfully targeted. These enemy activities have …
Seoul and Pyongyang suddenly seem poised to end some 60 years of hostilities. What does this development mean for military contractors in South Korea and Japan? During an April 2018 summit meeting, North Korean strongman Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in apparently reached agreement in principle for a permanent peace treaty and the dismantling of nuclear weapons. …
5,500 Department of Defense contractors are in Syria and Iraq battling ISIS, according to a quarterly report from the U.S. Central Command. The report lists two theaters of operations under USCENTCOM’s jurisdiction – Afghanistan and Syria/Iraq. This report is the first time that the Pentagon has said that there are anti-ISIS contractors in both countries. Almost a third are in …
