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Category Archives: Afghanistan
Justices Seek SG’s Input On KBR War Zone Injury Cases
Justices Seek SG’s Input On KBR War Zone Injury Cases By Lance Duroni Law360, Chicago (June 16, 2014, 2:18 PM ET) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked the solicitor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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USA: Fixed-Wing Transport Contracts for the Central Asian Front
USA: Fixed-Wing Transport Contracts for the Central Asian Front Jun 15, 2014 17:35 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff Latest update [?] Central Asia Final option year exercised for 3 firms… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DynCorp Accused Of Falsifying Reports On Afghanistan Work Share us on:
DynCorp Accused Of Falsifying Reports On Afghanistan Work By Erica Teichert Law360, Washington (June 13, 2014, 7:45 PM ET) — DynCorp International Inc. has been hit with a False Claims Act… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Outsourcing the War On Whistleblowers
Outsourcing the War On Whistleblowers June 5, 2014 The federal government is not alone in waging a war on whistleblowers. In recent months, we learned that two of the government’s largest vendors make… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Former intelligence analyst who faked reports, timecards gets probation
Former intelligence analyst who faked reports, timecards gets probation By Matt Zapotosky, Published: June 5 | Updated: Friday, June 6, 10:39 AM A National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency contractor who forged his timecards and wrote in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ft. Thomas Military Contractor Killed in Afghanistan Receives Posthumous Honor
Ft. Thomas Military Contractor Killed in Afghanistan Receives Posthumous Honor Mon, 06/02/2014 – 17:06 admin A Fort Thomas man killed in Afghanistan was one of eleven team members at DynCorp International recognized… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Watchdog: New US-funded prison in Afghanistan overcrowded, falling apart
Watchdog: New US-funded prison in Afghanistan overcrowded, falling apart A building being demolished at Baghlan Prison in northern Afghanistan after faulty construction led to damage. Less than two years after it… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Munhall man receives Defense of Freedom medal posthumously
Munhall man receives Defense of Freedom medal posthumously Bill Zlatos 412-320-7828 Staff Reporter Pittsburgh Tribune-Review William Glenn Allen of Munhall Daily Photo Galleries Tuesday – June 3, 2014 By Bill Zlatos… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
McCaskill calls for review of counternarcotics contracts after $100M in improper charges
McCaskill calls for review of counternarcotics contracts after $100M in improper charges J. Scott Applewhite/AP – Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., has long been critical of the way the government contracts out… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Severe Damage to $11.3 Million Afghan Prison
Severe Damage to $11.3 Million Afghan Prison Today, SIGAR released an inspection of the State Department funded $11.3 million Baghlan prison. Among the report’s findings: –After construction of the prison, serious… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading