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U.S. Insurance Firm Neglects Survivors of Iraqi Translators, May Face Criminal Charges

Chicago-based CNA Financial Corp. faces possible investigation after failing to pay death benefits to survivors of Iraqi translators working to help the U.S. mission in Iraq.

Q&A: Leaked War Logs Raise Questions of Accountability for Military Contractors

An expert on private military contractors weighs in on WikiLeaks’ Iraq war logs, State Department secrecy and more.

Investigations You Need to Read: Thursday

State Department’s Solution: Hire New Contractors to Oversee Naughty Contractor

After a scandal involving embassy guards in Kabul, the U.S. will put them under the supervision of other contractors.

Labor Dept., Congress Plan Improvements to System to Care for Injured War Contractors

Officials are making changes to track the performance of insurers and to speed up the handling of their disputes with injured contractors.

Pentagon Study Proposes Overhaul of Defense Base Act to Cover Care for Injured Contractors

Congress could save as much as $250 million a year through a sweeping overhaul of the controversial U.S. system to care for civilian contractors injured in war zones, according to a new Pentagon study.

Congressman Announces Plan to Reform U.S. System to Care for Injured Civilian Contractors

Rep. Elijah Cummings said he hoped his proposal would reduce the $300 million a year paid by defense contractors to insurance companies.