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    Corruption Impacts Afghan Customs Revenue

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    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 →

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    USAID contractor ex-employee arrested on embezzlement charges

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    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

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    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

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     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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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.

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    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

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    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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