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Stories by Willam Fisher

William Fisher has managed economic development programs in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia for the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Foreign Mercenaries Losing Their Immunity in Iraq

Under the agreement approved by the Iraqi government last week, U.S. contractors will be subject to Iraqi law for the first time.
Posted on Dec 18, 2008

How Much Have Taxpayers Coughed Up for the Most Secretive White House Ever?

According to a new study, the Bush administration has spent almost $200 on keeping secrets to every dollar allocated to open them.
Posted on Sep 16, 2008

One Fifth of Iraq Funding Goes to Private Contractors

If spending continues at the current rate, the U.S. will have spent 100 billion dollars on military contractors in Iraq by the end of the year.
Posted on Sep 6, 2008

Will Bush Officials Invoke State Secrets Privilege to Block Court Review of Arar Case?

Among the defendants in the lawsuit by extraordinary rendition Maher Arar are John Ashcroft, Tom Ridge, and Robert Mueller.
Posted on Aug 18, 2008

Will Pay For Good News

The Iraq news payola scandal reinforces how the United States is exporting hypocrisy -- not democracy.
Posted on Dec 6, 2005