Corporate Training Unlimited

Corporate Training Unlimited is a security contracting firm operating in Iraq.[1][2] It is notable because its founder, and three of its employees, were arrested on June 5 2009 by Iraqi police investigating the murder of American Jim Kitterman in Baghdad's "Green Zone", and for the arrest and trial of its founder in Iceland in 1992 pursuant to a failed repatriation effort.

1992 Attempt to Repatriate an American Child in Iceland

In 1992, CTU was retained on behalf of two American citizens, Fred Pittman and Brian Grayson, seeking to locate and repatriate their respective daughters. The girls' Icelandic mother, Erna Eyjolfsdottir (Erna Pittman Grayson) had taken them to Iceland in violation of Florida court orders. CTU's mission ended unsuccessfully, with the two daughters remaining in Iceland and Donald Feeney, CTU's President, and Brian Grayson being arrested, tried and convicted of kidnapping in an Icelandic court.[3] Don Feeney was sentenced to serve two years in prison.

The event was the subject of an NBC Dateline story titled, "Rambo Goes to Reyjavik." [4] Unhappy with their portrayal, CTU unsuccessfully sued NBC for Defamation. [5]

The firm was founded by Donald Feeney Jr. in 1986.[1][2][6][7] He is a former Delta Force team leader who chose to retire from the US Army in lieu of a Courts Martial after auditors discovered several false claims on travel vouchers.[8]

The firm sent civilian guards to the war zone during the 1991 Gulf War.[6] The firm sent civilian guards and bodyguards to Iraq following the US invasion in 2003.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Nada Bakri (2009-06-08). "Iraqi Security Forces Arrest Five American Civilians: Detentions Follow Investigation Into Slaying of Contractor; U.S., Baghdad Officials Differ on Details". Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
  2. 1 2 3 "Allegations against U.S. contractors false, son says". CNN. 2009-06-07. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
  3. ↑ Harrison, Eric (1994-11-13). "Kidnapping Kidnapped Kids". LA Times. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Corporate Training Unlimited, Inc. v. NBC, INC., 981 F. Supp. 112 (E.D.N.Y. 1997)". Justicia. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  5. ↑ Id.
  6. 1 2 "Their motto: have guns, will travel". Business North Carolina. 1991-04-01. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
  7. ↑ "Corporate Training Unlimited: history and experience". Corporate Training Unlimited. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
  8. ↑ "Corporate Training Unlimited, Inc. v. NBC, INC., 981 F. Supp. 112 (E.D.N.Y. 1997) at 120". Justicia. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
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