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    Northrop Found to Overcharge U.S. on Counter-Drug Work

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    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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    A Conversation with John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

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    A Conversation with John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Wed, 5/14/2014 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Location: The Middle East Institute 1761 N St NW Washington District of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DynCorp Targets U.K. as Afghan Work Unwinds

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    DynCorp Targets U.K. as Afghan Work Unwinds Wall Street Journal By Doug Cameron 12 May 2014 16:21, DynCorp International Inc., one of the largest U.S. defense contractors in Afghanistan, hopes to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan as Third-Party Propagators: Categorizing the Participation of Private Security Companies

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    Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan as Third-Party Propagators: Categorizing the Participation of Private Security Companies By Asad L. Asad 2012, Vol. 4 No. 08 | pg. 3/3 This scenario suggests the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Contractor KBR asks Supreme Court to rule on burn-pit lawsuits

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    Contractor KBR asks Supreme Court to rule on burn-pit lawsuits May. 7, 2014 – 09:47AM   A smoke plume from a burn pit fills the air above housing at Balad Air Base,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Auditors examining nonprofit organization’s confidentiality agreements, ‘revolving door’

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    Auditors examining nonprofit organization’s confidentiality agreements, ‘revolving door’ By Scott Higham and Steven Rich, Published: May 6 E-mail the writers Auditors for two federal agencies are examining the operations of Arlington-based International… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

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    Wed Apr 30th, 2014 John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Corruption and instability in Afghanistan threaten to derail billions of dollars of U.S. aid. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    IRD’s damage control

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    IRD’s damage control By Rolf Rosenkranz06 May 2014 A farmer at a wheat seed distribution by the Afghanistan Vouchers for Increased Production in Agriculture, a program funded by the U.S. Agency… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Busted Extortion Ring Highlights Afghanistan’s Worst Issue

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    Busted Extortion Ring Highlights Afghanistan’s Worst Issue Corruption remains endemic in the country, despite a recent glimmer of hope. Corruption may plague Afghanistan long after American combat forces leave. By Paul… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    As Afghanistan war winds down, defense contractors face layoffs, pay cuts

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    As Afghanistan war winds down, defense contractors face layoffs, pay cuts A CH-47 Chinook prepares to sling load a container in Chorah, Afghanistan, May 12, 2013. The Chinooks, flown by members… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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