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    USAID cancels contract for good news from Afghanistan

    USAID cancels contract for good news from Afghanistan Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY 2:38 p.m. EST February 13, 2014 (Photo: Aref Karimi, AFP/Getty Images) Story Highlights USAID wanted “positive images” of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Former Civilian Translator Embedded with Military Units in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

    Former Civilian Translator Embedded with Military Units in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges U.S. Attorney’s Office February 13, 2014 Eastern District of Texas (409) 839-2538(409) 839-2538 SHERMAN, TX—A 39-year-old McKinney,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Two Killed in Kabul, Afghanistan

    Releases Two Killed in Kabul, Afghanistan February 10, 2014 By admin Two Killed in Kabul, Afghanistan On February 10, 2014, two DynCorp International personnel working on the Combined Security Transition Command… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Waste and Fraud in Afghanistan: A Greatest Hits Collection

    Waste and Fraud in Afghanistan: A Greatest Hits Collection The government watchdog has 318 ongoing cases, according to its latest quarterly report. SIGAR has recently gotten push back over its reports… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Corps of Engineers considers Afghanistan construction projects some of best

    Corps of Engineers considers Afghanistan construction projects some of best February 3, 2014 By William Dowell   You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Afghan Plane Crash Kills 2 ISAF Troops, Contractor

    Afghan Plane Crash Kills 2 ISAF Troops, Contractor UPI | Feb 10, 2014 An aircraft crash in Afghanistan killed three coalition-affiliated people, the International Security Assistance Force said Monday. “Two International… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Hickory Ground Solutions Helps Afghanistan Rebuild Its Economy

    Hickory Ground Solutions Helps Afghanistan Rebuild Its Economy HEATHSVILLE, Va., Feb. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — When President Barack Obama gave his State of the Union speech last month, he said, “with Afghan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Accountability in War – and Peace

    Accountability in War – and Peace | Commentary By Patrice McDermott Jan. 10, 2014, 1:31 p.m. As we withdraw our troops, but not our tax dollars, from Afghanistan, we are poised… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    The Pentagon’s PR War Against SIGAR

    The Pentagon’s PR War Against SIGAR February 4, 2014 Last week, USA Today reporter Tom Vanden Brook revealed that commanders of U.S. forces in Afghanistan are deploying an aggressive public relations strategy against… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Huntsville veteran injured in Afghanistan becomes international fitness cover model

    Huntsville veteran injured in Afghanistan becomes international fitness cover model (photos) 1 / 15 Huntsville native Colin Wayne Erwin, 24, is a combat veteran, international fitness model and owner of Xtreme… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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