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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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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    Stuck In A Rut? Drivers In Kabul Know The Feeling.

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    Washington Post March 18, 2013 Pg. 6 Stuck In A Rut? Drivers In Kabul Know The Feeling. International donors have largely ignored Afghan capital’s 900 miles of bad roads By Richard… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    For U.S. Personnel, Graft Is Easy Money

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    Los Angeles Times March 17, 2013 Pg. 15 For U.S. Personnel, Graft Is Easy Money Prosecutors are targeting soldiers who pocket piles of cash with the help of corrupt Afghans. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Afghanistan Faces “Massive Economic Constriction” after U.S. Withdrawal

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    Afghanistan Faces “Massive Economic Constriction” after U.S. Withdrawal By Richard Sale As foreign troops trickle out of Afghanistan, Kabul is increasingly controlled by local police or private security contractors. Credit: Giuliana… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private Security Guard Kills U.S. Soldiers

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    Private Security Guard Kills U.S. Soldiers By MARIMER MATOS      TAMPA (CN) – After firing a guard who threatened to kill U.S. soldiers, a private security firm rehired him and he… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Canada foots $10M security bill;

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    The Toronto Star March 13, 2013 Wednesday Canada foots $10M security bill; CIDA keeps details secret of payments to private firm tied to corruption that guarded Afghan dam project Pg. A1… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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