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Army Soldier and Civilian Sentenced on Bribery Charges for Facilitating Thefts of Fuel in Afghanistan
Army Soldier and Civilian Sentenced on Bribery Charges for Facilitating Thefts of Fuel in Afghanistan U.S. Department of Justice October 29, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON—A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Concerns on Oversight Access in Afghanistan
Concerns on Oversight Access in Afghanistan SIGAR wrote to U.S. agencies because of concerns with the impact of the drawdown on security and the related implications for ensuring adequate oversight of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
After troops leave, U.S. to lose access to Afghan reconstruction projects worth billions
After troops leave, U.S. to lose access to Afghan reconstruction projects worth billions TAUSEEF MUSTAFA/AFP/Getty Images – Afghan National Army soldiers eat a meal in their barracks at Combat Outpost Monti… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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EXPORTING U.S. TAX DOLLARS AND CONTROL: NATION-BUILDING AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC CONTRACTING
EXPORTING U.S. TAX DOLLARS AND CONTROL: NATION-BUILDING AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC CONTRACTING Manteghi, Parisa J. Public Contract Law Journal41.1 (Fall 2011): 109-128. Abstract (summary) On Jul 25, 2010, the Web… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Poor Oversight Contributed to Failed Project
Poor Oversight Contributed to Failed Project Today, SIGAR issued an inspection report of the Justice Center in Parwan (JCIP) courthouse. The report found that poor oversight contributed to the failed project.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Afghan businessman accused of channelling aid money to insurgency
Afghan businessman accused of channelling aid money to insurgency By Jessica Donati and Mirwais Harooni KABUL | Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:59am BST (Reuters) – U.S. inspectors are on the trail… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Military burn pit claims in limbo
Military burn pit claims in limbo Sean Dobbin, Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle 1:30 a.m. EDT October 20, 2013 Thousands of returning veterans and civilians are now attributing myriad symptoms to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Afghan Hospital Two Years Behind Schedule & More Than $500,000 in Overpayments
Afghan Hospital Two Years Behind Schedule & More Than $500,000 in Overpayments Today, SIGAR issued an inspection report raising concerns with construction of the Gardez Hospital. Among the issues identified: –Construction… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Supreme Owner Made a Billionaire Feeding U.S. War Machine
Supreme Owner Made a Billionaire Feeding U.S. War Machine By David de Jong – Oct 7, 2013 11:17 AM ET Chemical warfare and car bombings are just a few of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DoD Is Not Properly Monitoring the Initiation of Maintenance for Facilities at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan
Audit Report 09-30-2013 Acquisition Processes and Contract Management DoD Is Not Properly Monitoring the Initiation of Maintenance for Facilities at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan (Project No. D2013-D000JB-0050.000) The report is For Official… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
