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Category Archives: Afghanistan
The Real Winner of the Afghan War Is This Shady Military Contractor
04.24.14 Jacob Siegel The Real Winner of the Afghan War Is This Shady Military Contractor The State Department paid out $4 billion to rebuild Afghanistan. Some $2.5 billion of that went… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Snapshot: Top Recipients of State Dept Afghanistan Reconstruction Funds (2002-2013)
April 24, 2014 · 12:19 am Snapshot: Top Recipients of State Dept Afghanistan Reconstruction Funds (2002-2013) –Domani Spero Via SIGAR: State data indicated that the top-five recipients of State Afghanistan reconstruction awards… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Interview with Prof. Deborah Avant carried out in Denver, on January 24, 2014
Prof. Deborah Avant, Director, Center for Int. Security & Diplomacy, University of Denver Posted By Patrick M. Renz and Frauke Heidemann on Jan 24, 2014 in Interviews, Slider | 0 comments… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
BADILLA v. NATIONAL AIR CARGO, INC., Dist. Court, WD New York 2013
BADILLA v. NATIONAL AIR CARGO, INC., Dist. Court, WD New York 2013 JESSICA T. BADILLA, et al., Plaintiffs, v. NATIONAL AIR CARGO, INC., et al., Defendants. No. 12-CV-01066(A)(M).United States District Court,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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SIGAR Letter on Baghlan Prison Construction in Afghanistan
SIGAR Letter on Baghlan Prison Construction in Afghanistan State Department Press Releases And Documents 3 April 2014 Public Affairs Documents SIGAR Letter on Baghlan Prison Construction in Afghanistan Taken Question Office… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Thompson v. MISSION ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL, LLC, Dist. Court, MD North Carolina 2013
Thompson v. MISSION ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL, LLC, Dist. Court, MD North Carolina 2013 ESTATE OF CAPTAIN DAVID JOHNPAUL THOMPSON, by and through EMILY THOMPSON, Executor, et al., Plaintiffs, v. MISSION ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN: $4 BILL ION OBLIGATED BETWEEN 2002 AND 2013
DEPARTMENT OF STATE ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN: $4 BILLION OBLIGATED BETWEEN 2002 AND 2013 … April 14,2014 Congressional Committees: Congress appropriated $96.57 billion between fiscal year (FY) 2002 and FY 2013 for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Army contractor awarded valor medal for saving soldiers in Afghanistan
Army contractor awarded valor medal for saving soldiers in Afghanistan Maj. Gen. Mark MacCarley, the Deputy Chief of Staff for the Training and Doctrine Command, presents Dave Jensen, a contractor who… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Slush fund’? USAID under fire for paying Afghan, other governments to pass laws
Alliances ‘Slush fund’? USAID under fire for paying Afghan, other governments to pass laws By Barnini Chakraborty Published April 14, 2014 FoxNews.com Facebook0 Twitter0 Gplus6 A shadow is cast on boxes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Corruption Impacts Afghan Customs Revenue
Corruption Impacts Afghan Customs Revenue Today, SIGAR released an audit of the $198-million effort to develop Afghan customs revenue capacity. The report found U.S. programs have had some success, but challenges… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading