JIEDDO: The Manhattan Project that bombed

By Peter Cary and Nancy Youssef

The Pentagon’s main effort to counter improvised explosive devices has spent $17 billion, but the results have been disappointing by almost

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"… ike Humvees. In 2007, JIEDDO spent $113 million to buy mine-rollers, World War II-era devices attached to the front of vehicles to explode pressure-deton …"

"… jammers it eventually called CREW — Counter Radio-Controlled Electronic Warfare. By 2008, the organization reported, it had developed and bought 47,00 …"

Former Blackwater employees accuse security contractor of defrauding government

By Nick Schwellenbach and Carol D. Leonnig

Two former employees of Blackwater Worldwide have accused the private security contractor of defrauding the government for years through pho

Marketing the new 'Dogs of War'

By Duncan Campbell

Sri Lankans hire Tim Spicer, a man already involved in global mercenary activities

Excerpts from this story referencing "War":

"… ew to London on Aug. 17, 2001, to meet with Lloyd's underwriters and their War Risks Committee. After three days of talks, the Lloyds team set up a "Lond …"

"… er three days of talks, the Lloyds team set up a "London Market Sri Lankan War Facility." The rates for ships sailing to Sri Lanka would still be high, d …"

"… Col. Sir David Stirling, was created to carry out commando raids in World War II. The SAS regiment was disbanded after the War, but then reborn after as …"

"… Islands. In 1990-1991, as general, he commanded British forces in the Gulf War against Iraq.In April 1992, de la Billiere returned to London and retired …"

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GAO: Missile defense initiative faces continuing challenges

By Aaron Mehta and Zach Toombs

GAO says programs still not following 'best practices.'