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SIGAR’s 51st Quarterly Report to Congress
Today, SIGAR released its fifty-first Quarterly Report to Congress examining the approximately $144.40 billion in funds for reconstruction and related activities in Afghanistan since fiscal year 2002. Key Points: — While… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Biden’s Afghan Exit Alarms Contractors Who Outnumber U.S. Troops
Federal Contracting Afghanistan National Army soldiers undergo training by a U.S. contractor at Camp Leatherneck on the outskirts of Lashkar Gah in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in May 2011. Photographer: Massoud Hossaini/AFP… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pentagon Contractors Left in the Dark on Afghanistan Withdrawal Plan
Pentagon Contractors Left in the Dark on Afghanistan Withdrawal Plan There are currently 16,832 Pentagon contractors in Afghanistan, the head of CENTCOM said ‘most’ will leave under Biden’s withdrawal plan by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Soviet Origins of Putin’s Mercenaries
The Soviet Origins of Putin’s Mercenaries Methods perfected during the occupation of Afghanistan are now in wide use among Russia’s corporate guns for hire Ruslan Trad Ruslan Trad is a journalist… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How Afghanistan’s President Helped His Brother Secure Lucrative Mining Deals with a U.S. Contractor
Investigations · How Afghanistan’s President Helped His Brother Secure Lucrative Mining Deals with a U.S. Contractor How Afghanistan’s President Helped His Brother Secure Lucrative Mining Deals with a U.S. Contractor U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Biden’s Claim To Be Ending America’s Longest War Misleading
Afghanistan Biden’s Claim To Be Ending America’s Longest War Misleading By Jeremy Kuzmarov– April 15, 2021 U.S. soldiers at Bagram air base in Afghanistan. [Source: nytimes.com] Special Forces, Pentagon Contractors and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pentagon could open itself to costly litigation from contractors if US pulls out of Afghanistan this year
Pentagon could open itself to costly litigation from contractors if US pulls out of Afghanistan this year By Oren Liebermann, CNNUpdated 6:45 AM ET, Mon March 29, 2021 (CNN)Despite the signing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
CENTCOM IS SUED FOR ERIK PRINCE DOCS
Feb. 26, 2021 CENTCOM IS SUED FOR ERIK PRINCE DOCS: The watchdog group Public Citizen is suing Central Command for failure to fulfill its 2017 request under the Freedom of Information… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. contractors pullout could devastate Afghan forces – U.S. government watchdog
U.S. contractors pullout could devastate Afghan forces – U.S. government watchdog Publisher Reuters Published Mar 10, 2021 2:43PM EST Credit: REUTERS/PARWIZ The departure of thousands of U.S. defense contractors from Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Departure of foreign contractors from Afghanistan may be ‘devastating’ for ANDSF effectiveness, warns SIGAR
Departure of foreign contractors from Afghanistan may be ‘devastating’ for ANDSF effectiveness, warns SIGAR 11 MARCH 2021 by Gabriel Dominguez The departure of thousands of foreign contractors from Afghanistan by 1 May,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading