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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Category Archives: Afghanistan
DynCorp sued for breach of contract by Afghanistan subcontractor
DynCorp sued for breach of contract by Afghanistan subcontractor By Amrita Jayakumar September 18 at 6:04 PM DynCorp International, the country’s biggest logistics contractor in Afghanistan, is being sued by one of its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SIGAR: State Department may have spent millions on unneeded telecommunications towers
SIGAR: State Department may have spent millions on unneeded telecommunications towers By Carlo Munoz Stars and Stripes Published: September 18, 2014 At a cost of $6.5 million, the State Department built… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Is Human Trafficking Necessary for Mission Success?
Is Human Trafficking Necessary for Mission Success? Posted on September 15, 2014 | By Michael Schindler Let me first set the stage before I share what I’m about to share –… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Afghanistan IG Warns Agencies Should Brace for More Scrutiny
Afghanistan IG Warns Agencies Should Brace for More Scrutiny By Charles S. Clark September 16, 2014 SIGAR John F. Sopko says oversight will continue even after the U.S. winds down its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S private army of Gurkhas wins medals for gallantry in Kabul
G4S private army of Gurkhas wins medals for gallantry in Kabul Clare Sambrook 3 September 2014 • Honour citation sheds light on security industry’s role in ‘War on Terror’. • G4S… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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John Sopko remarks, Sep. 12, 2014
John F. Sopko Remarks Prepared for Delivery Georgetown University Washington, D.C. Friday, September 12, 2014 Good Afternoon, Thank you Dr. McNaugher for that kind introduction. I want to thank you and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Army Preps For New MSFV Training And Support Contract
Army Preps For New MSFV Training And Support Contract Ground Vehicles Report 2 September 2014 Inside Washington Publishers. The Army is preparing to accept bids for a logistics and training support… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Inspector General: U.S. Continues to Pay Afghan Contractors Aiding the Enemy
Inspector General: U.S. Continues to Pay Afghan Contractors Aiding the Enemy “Army permits deadly enemies and their sympathizers to get federal dollars which can be used to buy the means to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Hopewell man working at U.S. Embassy dies in Afghanistan
Hopewell man working at U.S. Embassy dies in Afghanistan Published: September 5, 2014 A Hopewell man working as a private security contractor at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul died Monday in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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“Transparency—For the IGs and the Public Interest”
DynCorp International Airfield Operations Team Provides Support in Afghanistan September 4, 2014 at 4:10 pm DynCorp International’s Airfield Operations Team provides support as part of the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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