Category Archives: Afghanistan

A Canadian firm is sued after insider attack

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

A Canadian firm is sued after insider attack February 09, 2013 5:45 am  •  By Jesse Bogan jbogan@post-dispatch.com >  314-340-8255 FORWARD OPERATING BASE FRONTENAC, Afghanistan • It’s hard to overstate the importance Tundra… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractors: Who Needs Them?

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

Contractors: Who Needs Them? The September 2008 photo shows three well-known faces—Chuck Hagel, Joe Biden and John Kerry—standing in front of a Blackhawk helicopter on a snowy mountaintop. As former Massachusetts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Afghan corruption, opium, and the strange case of Kam Air

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

Afghan corruption, opium, and the strange case of Kam Air Kam Air, an airline owned by a politically-connected Afghan businessman, was blacklisted by the US military in Afghanistan for opium smuggling.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Military Suspends Ban On Afghan Airline

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

New York Times February 5, 2013 Pg. 10 U.S. Military Suspends Ban On Afghan Airline By Alissa J. Rubin KABUL, Afghanistan — The American military on Monday lifted at least for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Challenges Facing the US Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

Challenges Facing the US Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan Thursday, January 10, 2013 2:30 – 4:00 PM EST 1111 19th St NW, 12th Floor Remarks by Mr. John Sopko Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Propaganda programs hard to justify, Panetta says

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

Propaganda programs hard to justify, Panetta says Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY4:53p.m. EST February 2, 2013 Defense Secretary Panetta says the military struggles to gauge the effectiveness of propaganda plans. (Photo:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Report Blasts Afghan Reconstruction Effort

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

Stars and Stripes February 1, 2013 Pg. 1 Report Blasts Afghan Reconstruction Effort By Heath Druzin, Stars and Stripes KABUL — More than 11 years after the U.S. invaded Afghanistan, Wednesday’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pentagon doesn’t know if it’s buying Iranian oil in Afghanistan

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

Pentagon doesn’t know if it’s buying Iranian oil in Afghanistan Posted By Josh Rogin Thursday, January 31, 2013 – 10:52 AM   The Defense Department has no idea whether or not… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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More Waste Found in Afghanistan as US Heads for the Exit

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

More Waste Found in Afghanistan as US Heads for the Exit Doug Pibel Center for Public Integrity / News Report Published: Friday 1 February 2013 The US effort in Afghanistan has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Another Benghazi? Report Warns of Threat to US Embassy in Kabul

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

Another Benghazi? Report Warns of Threat to US Embassy in Kabul By Barnini Chakraborty Published January 31, 2013 FoxNews.com Memorial Day at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday, May… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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