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    U.S. defense contractor pays $3.2M to settle whistle-blower lawsuit

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    Judy Greenwald U.S. defense contractor pays $3.2M to settle whistle-blower lawsuit February 13, 2014 – 1:23pm AP Photo   An Afghan National Army soldier runs to take a position during an exercise… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    As Afghanistan Drawdown Looms, Inspector General Warns Of Graft

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    Matt Sledge msledge@huffingtonpost.com As Afghanistan Drawdown Looms, Inspector General Warns Of Graft Posted: 02/18/2014 10:18 am EST Updated: 02/18/2014 10:59 am EST  America’s watchdog for Afghanistan is watching the country slip… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Canada spent 50 million USD on Dahla Dam, but it’s not working

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    Ottawa Citizen, February 17, 2014 Canada spent 50 million USD on Dahla Dam, but it’s not working Others say much of the Canadian funding was wasted since it went to pay… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SIGAR Blasts State Dept.’s Afghan Justice Oversight

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    SIGAR Blasts State Dept.’s Afghan Justice Oversight Share us on: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn By Stephanie Russell-Kraft 0 Comments Law360, New York (January 24, 2014, 6:16 PM ET) — The U.S. Department… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DOD Proposes To Change How It Pays Afghani Contractors

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    DOD Proposes To Change How It Pays Afghani Contractors By Brian Mahoney Law360, Washington (January 30, 2014, 6:21 PM ET) — The U.S. Department of Defense on Thursday said it is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Billions were spent, but who’s counting?

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    Billions were spent, but who’s counting?  By David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen February 18, 2014 5:11 PM Transport aircraft bought for the Afghan military have been abandoned at Kabul Airport because of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Watchdog Taps Contractors for Lessons on Rebuilding Afghanistan

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    Watchdog Taps Contractors for Lessons on Rebuilding Afghanistan By Charles S. Clark 4:41 PM ET SIGAR U.S. contractors on the front lines of the mission know better than “the happy talk… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Senator presses Dunford on Afghanistan audits

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    Senator presses Dunford on Afghanistan audits Feb. 13, 2014 – 06:00AM   Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H, sent a letter Wednesday to Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford citing a USA Today report last… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Independent Contractor in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to His Role in Offering $54,000 in Bribes to a U.S. Government Official

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    Independent Contractor in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to His Role in Offering $54,000 in Bribes to a U.S. Government Official U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2014 Eastern District of New York (718)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Contractor from Las Vegas killed in Afghanistan bombing

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    Posted  February 11, 2014 – 11:29pm Contractor from Las Vegas killed in Afghanistan bombing ASSOCIATED PRESS CENTRALIA, Wash. — His family says a Las Vegas man was one of two civilian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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