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    Millions in DOD-funded electric equipment for Afghanistan collecting dust

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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    On Afghan Odyssey, Gifts to Troops Brave Ambushes, Bombs

    December 21, 2012, 10:31 p.m. ET On Afghan Odyssey, Gifts to Troops Brave Ambushes, Bombs By MARIA ABI-HABIB The U.S. Post Office has rain, sleet or snow to contend with. Jeff… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Ghost of Contracting Past

    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The Ghost of Contracting Past Posted: 12/21/2012 3:52 pm There are numerous ways to consider private military and security contractors (PMSC):… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Taliban Say Suicide Bomber Targeted U.S. Company In Kabul

    Reuters.com December 17, 2012 Taliban Say Suicide Bomber Targeted U.S. Company In Kabul By Hamid Shalizi, Reuters KABUL — Afghanistan’s Taliban movement claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Kabul on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Afghanistan Seeks Taxes From Contractors to U.S.

    Updated December 17, 2012, 10:32 p.m. ET Afghanistan Seeks Taxes From Contractors to U.S. By NATHAN HODGE KABUL—Afghanistan has launched tax audits of major contractors to the U.S. military, government officials… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Contracting Under Fire: Lessons Learned in Wartime Contracting and Expeditionary Economics

    Contracting Under Fire: Lessons Learned in Wartime Contracting and Expeditionary Economics December 18, 2012 • By Todd Harrison and John Speed Meyers Download PDF Expeditionary Economics, a field encompassing the many… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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