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Has filed a civil suit against Halliburton and its former subsidiary KBR for an alleged drugging and gang rape by employees of the company in Baghdad. No charges have been filed in her case so far, and she has accused both KBR and the Justice Department of a cover-up. She is founder of the Jamie Leigh Foundation, which aims to help US citizens victimized by government contractors or other corporations working overseas.
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EXCLUSIVE ...In Their First Joint Interview, Two Ex- KBR Employees Say They Were Raped by Co-Workers in Iraq
Another female employee of the military contractor KBR has come forward with allegations of rape in Iraq. The woman, identified by the pseudonym "Lisa Smith," says two colleagues raped her at a southern Iraqi military base in January. She says a supervisor told her to “keep quiet” or face danger. "Lisa Smith" will be testifying publicly tomorrow before the Senate Foreign...April 08, 2008 | Story
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Gen. John Allen, commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan, spoke Wednesday at the Pentagon, four stars on each shoulder, his chest bedecked with medals. Unlike Allen, many decorated U.S. military veterans left the streets of Chicago after the NATO summit without their medals.
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In an extended interview, David Bronner, president of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, discusses the history of the company, why they put sustainability and social justice ahead of profits, the organic and GMO labeling movements, the U.S. war on hemp, and why they refuse to sell out. [includes rush transcript]
Human Rights Watch’s Kenneth Roth examines why the U.S. has not pressured Bahrain to release pro-democracy activists. He also discusses Syria and the conditions in Israeli jails and courts that prompted 1,550 Palestinian prisoners to go on a hunger strike. [includes rush transcript]
