Category Archives: Afghanistan

Former Employee of a U.S. Construction Company Working in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to Receiving Illegal Kickback

Posted on July 31, 2014 by

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Former Employee of a U.S. Construction Company Working in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to Receiving Illegal Kickback A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The United States Has Outspent the Marshall Plan to Rebuild Afghanistan

Posted on July 31, 2014 by

The United States Has Outspent the Marshall Plan to Rebuild Afghanistan BY Elias Groll JULY 30, 2014 – 05:55 PM In June of 1947, Secretary of State George Marshall delivered a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Report on $104 Billion U.S. Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan

Posted on July 30, 2014 by

Report on $104 Billion U.S. Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan Today, SIGAR released its July 2014 Quarterly Report to Congress. The report highlights, among many things: –Total appropriations for Afghanistan reconstruction are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Audit of the $661.3 million Mobile Strike Force Vehicles (MSFV) program

Posted on July 29, 2014 by

Today, SIGAR released an audit of the $661.3 million Mobile Strike Force Vehicles (MSFV) program.  The audit highlights that the long-term operation and maintenance of the vehicles remains a concern. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Kenyan Woman Dies in Kabul Base Bomb

Posted on July 28, 2014 by

Kenyan Woman Dies in Kabul Base Bomb A Kenyan woman working for an American private military contractor was killed last Tuesday in the latest suicide bombing targeting a US military base… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Suicide Bomber Kills Guards at Afghan Police Compound

Posted on July 27, 2014 by

Suicide Bomber Kills Guards at Afghan Police Compound By MATTHEW ROSENBERG and JAWAD SUKHANYAR JULY 22, 2014 An Afghan shopkeeper inspecting damage to his storefront in Kabul on Tuesday after a suicide attack on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Defense Base Act Attorneys notice recent uptick in suicide bombings in Kabul Afghanistan resulting in more Defense Base Act cases

Posted on July 26, 2014 by

Defense Base Act Attorneys notice recent uptick in suicide bombings in Kabul Afghanistan resulting in more Defense Base Act cases by Clifford Mermell | Jul 24, 2014 Afghanistan has seen a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Special Inspector General John Sopko

Posted on July 26, 2014 by

Afghanistan Special Inspector General John Sopko Listen Comments (2) Thursday, Jul 24, 2014 at 1:06 p.m. Inspector General John F. Sopko Testifies before Congress. Special IG for Afghanistan Reconstruction on Flickr… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp Hit With $9M Suit Over Afghan Base Subcontract

Posted on July 26, 2014 by

DynCorp Hit With $9M Suit Over Afghan Base Subcontract Share us on: By David Siegel Law360, New York (July 24, 2014, 1:23 PM ET) — Defense contractor DynCorp International LLC was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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2 Indians among 5 foreign guards killed in attack in Kabul

Posted on July 24, 2014 by

2 Indians among 5 foreign guards killed in attack in Kabul Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi  July 23, 2014 Last Updated at 19:04 IST Two Indians were among five… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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