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Former U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Steal At Least 55 Electrical Generators From USMC Bases in Iraq
A former U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) gunnery sergeant has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for conspiring to steal at least 55 electrical generators from USMC bases in Iraq in 2008.
Marine Spared Jail Time in Haditha Killings Case
The last Marine to face a court martial in the deaths of 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians was spared any jail time for his role in the killings that brought international condemnation of American troops.
Maersk Line to Pay $31.9m to Resolve False Claims Allegations for Inflated Shipping Costs to Military in Afghanistan And Iraq
Maersk Line Limited has agreed to pay the government $31.9 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to the United States in connection with contracts to transport cargo in shipping containers to support U.S. troops in Afghanistan...
Iraqi Growth Slowed By Crumbling Infrastructure
As the U.S. military leaves Iraq after more than eight years of war, the country’s weakened infrastructure struggles to provide daily needs. Despite billions of dollars set aside for reconstruction, Iraqis interviewed at several locations say they...
US Troops Clear Highway to Kuwait for Pullout From Iraq
All U.S. combat troops will be out of Iraq by the end of the month. The road south to Kuwait has been a hotbed of anti-American violence, roadside bombs and assaults by insurgents. Teams like Minnesota’s 1st Platoon A-Company 2-135 Infantry are...
Time for U.S. Businesses to Take a Prominent Role in Iraq
The U.S. role in Iraq is changing. American combat troops are pulling out and, says Iraq’s prime minister, it’s time for U.S. businesses to take a prominent role in his country.
Donen Commission of Inquiry Clears Motlanthe, Sexwale in Iraqi Oil for Food Program Controversy
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale as well as the former Director-General for the Department of Minerals and Energy, Sandile Nogxina, had not contravened any South African law concerning the United Nations’...
United States’ Eight-year Military Operation in Iraq Coming to an End
The United States’ eight-year military operation of Iraq is coming to an end. Military commanders in Iraq say the withdrawal of troops and equipment from the country is nearly complete. Fewer than 4,000 remain in the country and officials say they...
