New Yorker

George Packer Highlights SIV Crisis

By troeck on July 13, 2011

In his online column for the New Yorker, George Packer called the unnecessary delays in SIV processing a “tragedy” the Obama administration has the ability to prevent. “President Obama has the good fortune of still being able to save some lives,” Packer writes. “But not for long.” Citing the New York Times article in which [...]

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Tagged as: George Packer, IRAP, New York Times, New Yorker, President Obama, SIV

New Yorker Article Highlights Rights Abuses for Third Country Nationals

By troeck on June 2, 2011

This week’s New Yorker features a piece on “third country nationals” (T.C.N.s) in Iraq and Afghanistan who were deceived and trafficked from their home countries by private contractors to work on American military bases. Many T.C.N.s are not only in constant danger of insurgent attacks but suffer extremely low wages, poor living conditions and sexual [...]

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Tagged as: IRAP, New Yorker, Private contractors, Sarah Stillman, TCN, Third country nationals