Category Archives: Afghanistan

    SIGAR’s 52nd Quarterly Report to Congress, July 30, 2021

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Today, SIGAR released its fifty-second Quarterly Report to Congress examining the $144.98 billion U.S. reconstruction effort in Afghanistan. Key points: — Data from U.S. Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) shows that enemy-initiated attacks have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    How to Avert Disaster in Afghanistan

    Published on by David Isenberg

    How to Avert Disaster in Afghanistan The least the U.S. can do is offer air support, intel and ensure proper logistics and maintenance contracting. WSJ Opinion: Civil War and ISIS Resurgence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Management Assistance Report: Improved Guidance and Acquisition Planning is Needed to Reduce the Use of Bridge Contracts in Afghanistan and Iraq

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Management Assistance Report: Improved Guidance and Acquisition Planning is Needed to Reduce the Use of Bridge Contracts in Afghanistan and Iraq You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    The Risk of Doing the Wrong Thing Perfectly: Monitoring and Evaluation of Reconstruction Contracting in Afghanistan

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Today, SIGAR released its latest lessons learned report, The Risk of Doing the Wrong Thing Perfectly: Monitoring and Evaluation of Reconstruction Contracting in Afghanistan. This report examines how reconstruction contracts have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Will Turkey use Syrian mercenaries in Kabul?

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Will Turkey use Syrian mercenaries in Kabul? Turkey is allegedly planning to use Syrian fighters in its proposed mission to guard and run Kabul’s airport, but this time recruitment is expected… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    America is Abandoning Afghan Translators to the Taliban

    Published on by David Isenberg

    /RT Afghanistan 9 min read America is Abandoning Afghan Translators to the Taliban Hundreds, if not thousands, of combat interpreters and contractors will be left defenseless once the U.S. withdraws from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Australian government slammed for ‘shameful’ exclusion of Afghan contractors from visa program

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Australia Australian government slammed for ‘shameful’ exclusion of Afghan contractors from visa program Salim*, pictured here in 2012, worked as a contractor on an Australian aid project Source: Supplied The federal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Departure of U.S. Contractors Poses Myriad Problems for Afghan Military

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Departure of U.S. Contractors Poses Myriad Problems for Afghan Military It is not just U.S. troops who are withdrawing from Afghanistan. Thousands of private contractors — who help keep the Afghan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Pentagon has no idea how the Afghan Air Force will stay in the air

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Pentagon has no idea how the Afghan Air Force will stay in the air ‘All of those decisions have not been completed.’ By Jeff Schogol June 09, 2021 There’s a good… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    From Death Threats to a French Dandy, Afghan Contractors Abandoned by the U.S. Struggle to Find Asylum Abroad

    Published on by David Isenberg

    From Death Threats to a French Dandy, Afghan Contractors Abandoned by the U.S. Struggle to Find Asylum Abroad June 17, 2021| Jennifer Orth-Veillon LYON, France—When the Taliban shoved him out of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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