Category Archives: Afghanistan

USAID contractor ex-employee arrested on embezzlement charges

Posted on April 14, 2014 by

USAID contractor ex-employee arrested on embezzlement charges The money was insured; there was no actual loss of U.S. taxpayer funds April 14, 2014 11:09 AM EDT KABUL, Afghanistan, April 14, 2014… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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IGAR and USAID Clash over Access to Afghan Assessments

Posted on April 11, 2014 by

SIGAR and USAID Clash over Access to Afghan Assessments April 8, 2014 John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, testifies before a House subcomittee. Most Hollywood sequels flop, but the second showdown… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Defense Contractor MPRI Settles $3.2 Million Lawsuit Brought by Whistleblower

Posted on April 10, 2014 by

 Defense Contractor MPRI Settles $3.2 Million Lawsuit Brought by Whistleblower PR Newswire (U.S.) 13 February 2014 12:09 ATLANTA, Feb. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — According to whistleblower attorney Lee Tarte Wallace, Military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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FUGITIVE DENIES CLAIMS

Posted on April 10, 2014 by

FUGITIVE DENIES CLAIMS The Courier-Mail By Peter Michael EXCLUSIVE 6 April 2014, AUSTRALIAN mercenary Peter McCosker plans to fight extradition and prove his innocence in a dispute with a one-time CIA-backed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The US Just Can’t Stop Blowing Billions in Afghanistan

Posted on April 10, 2014 by

The US Just Can’t Stop Blowing Billions in Afghanistan ‘By structure, international aid has created something that allows the money to go to the Taliban, to the police, to whoever is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Security Guarding

Posted on April 10, 2014 by

Prior Information Notice – Security services (English) Tenders Electronic Daily 2 April 2014, Journal number…………: 65/2014 Date sent to EUR-OP…….: 30:03:2014 Heading……………….: 01316 Type of document……….: Prior Information Notice Nature of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Taken to the cleaners: U.S. picks up coalition’s $700 million laundry, food, base support tab

Posted on April 9, 2014 by

Taken to the cleaners: U.S. picks up coalition’s $700 million laundry, food, base support tab Military failed to pass along bills to other countries in Afghanistan By Jim McElhatton– The Washington… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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In Afghanistan last week, a former DAI employee, a USAID contractor, was arrested for embezzling $539,000.

Posted on April 8, 2014 by

FP Situation Report April 8, 2014   In Afghanistan last week, a former DAI employee, a USAID contractor, was arrested for embezzling $539,000. Situation Report has learned that the employee, Abdul… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Agility Logistics exclusive: MoD hires company blacklisted in US to sell off Army gear

Posted on April 8, 2014 by

Agility Logistics exclusive: MoD hires company blacklisted in US to sell off Army gear Solomon Hughes Monday 10 March 2014 A Kuwaiti firm blacklisted by the US military on major fraud… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ex KDF Soldiers To Be Charged

Posted on April 7, 2014 by

Monday, 07 April 2014 13:31 Ex KDF Soldiers To Be Charged The trial of 27 Kenya Defence Forces soldiers is expected to start today, Monday at the court martial in Mtongwe… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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