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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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Category Archives: Afghanistan
2 ex-soldiers plead guilty to laundering Afghanistan bribes
2 ex-soldiers plead guilty to laundering Afghanistan bribes May. 29, 2014 – 04:00PM 1 Comments By Brett Barrouquere and Adrian Sainz The Associated Press MEMPHIS, TENN. — Two former Army soldiers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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When 9,800 Doesn’t Equal 9,800
Argument When 9,800 Doesn’t Equal 9,800 The dirty secret about Obama’s Afghan plan is that tens of thousands of American civilians will be on the ground long after the troops have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
LLMITATIONS OF THE CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING FRAMEWORK: FINDING EFFECTIVE WAYS TO POLICE FOREIGN SUBCONTRACTORS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN
LLMITATIONS OF THE CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING FRAMEWORK: FINDING EFFECTIVE WAYS TO POLICE FOREIGN SUBCONTRACTORS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN TyIer, Carissa N. Public Contract Law Journal41.2 (Winter 2012): 453-472. Abstract (summary) According to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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New document details America’s war machine — and secret mass of contractors in Afghanistan
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 09:35 AM EST Exclusive: New document details America’s war machine — and secret mass of contractors in Afghanistan What is a huge army of private contractors secretly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
John Sopko is fighting corruption in Afghanistan, and making noise while he’s at it
Washington Post John Sopko is fighting corruption in Afghanistan, and making noise while he’s at it By Richard Leiby, Published: May 26 E-mail the writer Courtesy of Special Inspector General for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Former Employee of U.S. Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme
Former Employee of U.S. Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme 23 May 2014 US Department of Justice Friday, May 23, 2014 A former employee of a U.S. contractor pleaded guilty today… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Investigation widens into war zone nonprofit that deployed confidentiality agreements
Investigation widens into war zone nonprofit that deployed confidentiality agreements By Scott Higham and Steven Rich, Published: May 21 A federal inspector general is asking for the identities of employees who signed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Afghans Picking Uncle Sam’s Pocket
Afghans Picking Uncle Sam’s Pocket Waycross Journal-Herald DIANAWEST Universal UclickSyndicate 17 May 2014 John F. Sopko, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), may have taken Uncle Sam and shaken… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Afghanistan Watchdog Says Officials Blocking His Reports
Monday, 13 May 2013 17:35 Afghanistan Watchdog Says Officials Blocking His Reports Written by Warren Mass John Sopko (shown), the special inspector general for Afghan reconstruction (SIGAR), said in a speech… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Northrop Found to Overcharge U.S. on Counter-Drug Work
Northrop Found to Overcharge U.S. on Counter-Drug Work By Tony Capaccio May 15, 2014 3:02 PM ET Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) charged the U.S. Army excessive labor rates for almost six… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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