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    Lawsuit: Propaganda firm owner boasted of online smears

    Lawsuit: Propaganda firm owner boasted of online smears Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY8a.m. EST December 14, 2012 Camille Chidiac is being sued for fraud in a case in which the plaintiff… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Afghanistan Can’t Handle Direct Aid, U.S. Watchdog Says

    Reuters.com February 12, 2013 Afghanistan Can’t Handle Direct Aid, U.S. Watchdog Says By Susan Cornwell, Reuters WASHINGTON — Afghanistan’s government does not appear able to manage the large amounts of direct… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    $100 Billion in Aid Squandered in Afghanistan

    $100 Billion in Aid Squandered in Afghanistan Photo: REuters/Abdul Qodus/Files By DAVID FRANCIS, The Fiscal Times March 6, 2013 The decision by the United States Agency for International Development to scrap… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Sequestration Threatens Afghanistan Reconstruction Effort

    Sequestration Threatens Afghanistan Reconstruction Effort Posted by wadsam | March 6, 2013 Professional Overseas Contractors (POC)-The Afghanistan Security Forces Fund and the Economic Support Fund for Afghanistan have roughly $6 billion… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Boyne City man injured in Afghanistan receives medal

    Boyne City man injured in Afghanistan receives medal March 11, 2013|Aebra Coe- 231-439-9397- acoe@petoskeynews.com AEBRA COE/NEWS-REVIEW BOYNE CITY — At its worst, rockets, bullets or grenades would rain from the sky… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Assessment of U.S. Government and Coalition Efforts to Develop the Afghan National Army Command, Control, and Coordination System

    Special Plans and Operations Report 03-22-2013 Joint Warfighting and Readiness Assessment of U.S. Government and Coalition Efforts to Develop the Afghan National Army Command, Control, and Coordination System (Project No. D2012-D00SPO-0085.000)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Group demands investigation into woman’s death

    Posted: 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 Group demands investigation into woman’s death Christina Maddock, a Fairborn contractor killed in Afghanistan. Submitted photo. By Tiffany Y. Latta Staff Writer A foundation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Commercialising Security in Europe. Political Consequences for Peace Operations

    News – 20. March 2013 PRIO’s New Security Studies presents its latest book edited by Anna Leander Commercialising Security in Europe. Political Consequences for Peace Operations The PRIO book series New… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Staff Sergeant Pleads Guilty in Army Finance Office Misconduct

    Staff Sergeant Pleads Guilty in Army Finance Office Misconduct U.S. Attorney’s Office March 19, 2013 Eastern District of North Carolina (919) 856-4530 RALEIGH- United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Security firm wins EU contract despite tax problem

    Kabul street: the contract is the largest one in the EU’s private security portfolio (Photo: russavia) Security firm wins EU contract despite tax problem You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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