Monthly Archives: March 2015

$21 Billion in DOD Contracts for Afghanistan Reconstruction

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$21 Billion in DOD Contracts for Afghanistan Reconstruction Today, SIGAR released a report looking at DOD’s contracts for Afghanistan reconstruction funding. The report notes: –DOD contracts for Afghanistan reconstruction comprised $21… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Summary of Lessons Learned — DoD IG Assessment Oversight of “Train, Advise, Assist, and Equip” Operations by U.S. and Coalition Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan

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Special Plans and Operations Report 03-31-2015 Equipping and Training Iraq and Afghan Security Forces Summary of Lessons Learned — DoD IG Assessment Oversight of “Train, Advise, Assist, and Equip” Operations by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Acquisition Processes and Contract Management

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Audit Report 02-26-2015 Acquisition Processes and Contract Management The Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s Controls Over the Contract Management Process for U.S. Direct Assistance Need Improvement (Redacted) (Project No. D2014-D000JB-0213.000)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Privatized Art of War: Private Military and Security Companies and State Responsibility for Their Unlawful Conduct in Conflict Areas

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            The Privatized Art of War: Private Military and Security Companies and State Responsibility for Their Unlawful Conduct in Conflict Areas Author(s):  Evgeni Moyakine School of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh International Achieves PSC.1 Accreditation

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Edinburgh International Achieves PSC.1 Accreditation DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Edinburgh International (EI), a leading provider of security and risk management solutions worldwide and a member company of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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B-410431.9,B-410431.10, Mission Essential Personnel, LLC

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B-410431.9,B-410431.10, Mission Essential Personnel, LLC, March 18, 2015 Mission Essential Personnel, LLC (MEP), of Columbus, Ohio, protests the failure of the Department of the Army, Intelligence and Security Command to award… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The private armies of the godmen: Ram Rahim’s Dera under scanner after reports of ex-army mercenaries training militias for gurus

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indianews The private armies of the godmen: Ram Rahim’s Dera under scanner after reports of ex-army mercenaries training militias for gurus By MANJEET SEHGAL 29 November 2014 21:01 Babus cannot live… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater guards facing 30 years for 2007 Iraq shootings ask for leniency

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Blackwater guards facing 30 years for 2007 Iraq shootings ask for leniency Monday March 30, 2015 06:22 PM The Associated Press (c) 2015, The Washington Post. Three of four Blackwater Worldwide… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Man pleads guilty to bribing federal contractors

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Updated: 7:49 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | Posted: 5:24 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Man pleads guilty to bribing federal contractors Metin Atilan By Malik Perkins Staff Writer A former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Nauru detention centre ‘calm’ says Transfield, despite self-harm and unrest

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Nauru detention centre ‘calm’ says Transfield, despite self-harm and unrest Last week one asylum seeker tried to hang himself and another drank a bottle of insect repellent The week culminated in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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