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    Government likely to push ahead with banning private security firms in Afghanistan

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    Global Insight June 25, 2013 Government likely to push ahead with banning private security firms in Afghanistan Omar Hamid The Afghan government announced on Monday (24 June) that it would go… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Afghanistan Agricultural Program: Poor Coordination, Waste & Mismanagement

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    Today SIGAR released an alert letter highlighting concerns with USAID’s Southern Regional Agricultural Development (S-RAD) program, a $70 million cooperative agreement awarded to International Relief and Development (IRD).  SIGAR’s review found… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Award and Administration of Radio Contracts for the Afghan National Security Forces Need Improvement

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    The Department of Defense Inspector General posted the following: DODIG-2013-095  Award and Administration of Radio Contracts for the Afghan National Security Forces Need Improvement Unclassified reports are available for download on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    How Many Afghan Hearts and Minds Do You Win When a School Collapses?

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    Peter Van Buren Author, ‘We Meant Well’ and the upcoming ‘Ghosts of Tom Joad, A Story of the #99Percent’ How Many Afghan Hearts and Minds Do You Win When a School… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DoD Needs to Improve Oversight of the Afghan National Police Training/Mentoring and Logistics Support Contract

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    Audit Report 06-25-2013 Acquisition Processes and Contract Management DoD Needs to Improve Oversight of the Afghan National Police Training/Mentoring and Logistics Support Contract (Project No. D2012-D000AS-0137.000) DODIG-2013-093 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe … Continue reading →

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    Subcontractors in Afghanistan Do Crazy Things When They Don’t Get Paid

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    Report: Subcontractors in Afghanistan Do Crazy Things When They Don’t Get Paid —By Thomas Stackpole Mon Jun. 24, 2013 3:00 AM PDT USACE Afghanistan Engineer District—South/Flickr A new report released last… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    If Defense Contractors Are Rich, Why Aren’t Their Workers Paid?

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    June 21, 2013 If Defense Contractors Are Rich, Why Aren’t Their Workers Paid? Posted by Sarah Stillman The headlines to emerge from the shadier corners of private defense contracting these days… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DynCorp Accused of Being a Deadbeat

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    DynCorp Accused of Being a Deadbeat June 18, 2013 Large federal contractor DynCorp International was recently hit with a breach of contract lawsuit, filed by a Turkish construction firm that worked for DynCorp… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Afghan Claims For Pay Put Americans At Risk Alleged contractor debts yield threats of violence, inspector’s report says

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    Washington Post June 21, 2013 Pg. 9 Afghan Claims For Pay Put Americans At Risk Alleged contractor debts yield threats of violence, inspector’s report says By Tim Craig KABUL — U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SIGAR Alert Letter warns of prime contractors not paying Afghan subs

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    June 20 Today SIGAR released an alert letter warning State, DoD and USAID of serious problems involving failure of prime contractors to pay subcontractors in Afghanistan. SIGAR’s letter (attached) reports that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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