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    Special IG For Afghan Reconstruction Cites Rampant Fraud, Waste

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    Stripes.com January 10, 2013 Special IG For Afghan Reconstruction Cites Rampant Fraud, Waste By Chris Carroll, Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — Much of the $28 million the United States spends daily… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Army Failure To Screen Afghans Found To Risk U.S. Troops

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    Bloomberg.com January 11, 2013 Army Failure To Screen Afghans Found To Risk U.S. Troops By Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg News The U.S. Army failed to ensure that Afghan translators were properly screened… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ‘This generation’s Agent Orange:’ New registry to tally, track burn pit illnesses among vets

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    ‘This generation’s Agent Orange:’ New registry to tally, track burn pit illnesses among vets  By Bill Briggs, NBC News contributor An American flag dangles from the Torres home, the sign of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Education as strategy in Afghanistan

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    … Contractors have made substantial profits in Afghanistan. The Federal Procurement Data System lists over $50 billion in contracts for companies who have supported combat and stabilization operations. Imputing an estimated… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Contract For Afghan Base Shows That Dangers Remain

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    Washington Post January 3, 2013 Pg. 15 Fine Print Contract For Afghan Base Shows That Dangers Remain By Walter Pincus Here is a reminder that there is still fighting going on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Millions in DOD-funded electric equipment for Afghanistan collecting dust

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    Millions in DOD-funded electric equipment for Afghanistan collecting dust Posted By Kevin Baron Tuesday, December 18, 2012 – 12:02 PM    Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. The United… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mental Illness, Poverty Haunted Afghan Policewoman Who Killed American

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    Reuters.com December 26, 2012 Mental Illness, Poverty Haunted Afghan Policewoman Who Killed American By Michael Georgy and Mirwais Harooni, Reuters KABUL–The Afghan policewoman suspected of killing a U.S. contractor at police… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Motive Unclear In Killing By Woman In Afghan Force

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    New York Times December 26, 2012 Pg. 4 Motive Unclear In Killing By Woman In Afghan Force By Rod Nordland KABUL, Afghanistan — Sergeant Nargis went to work Monday with murder… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    US adviser killed in Kabul by Afghan policewoman

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    US adviser killed in Kabul by Afghan policewoman By Heath Druzin Stars and Stripes Published: December 24, 2012 KABUL — An American police adviser was killed Monday by a female police… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Afghan policewoman kills US adviser in Kabul

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    Afghan policewoman kills US adviser in Kabul By DENIS D. GRAY Associated Press  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan policewoman shot and killed an American adviser outside the police headquarters in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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