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    Allies Absent in Afghanistan – Helicopters Hired Dec 04, 2012 16:10 EST Latest updates: Over $180M in contracts. Afghanistan is shaping up as a test of the NATO alliance. Thus far,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. Commandos’ New Landlord in Afghanistan: Blackwater

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    U.S. Commandos’ New Landlord in Afghanistan: Blackwater By Spencer Ackerman 12.05.12 4:00 AM  U.S. Special Operations Forces have a brand new home in Afghanistan. It’s owned and operated by the security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Jury rules against defense contractor EOD Technology

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    Jury rules against defense contractor EOD Technology By Josh Flory Published Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Photo by J. Miles Cary A federal jury on Monday ruled in favor of a Kuwaiti… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private military and security contractors and their impact on security in Iraq and Afghanistan

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    Private military and security contractors and their impact on security in Iraq and Afghanistan 4 December 2012 Research into the perception and visibility of private military and security contractors in war-torn… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Needs to Improve Contract Oversight of Military Construction Projects at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan

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        11-26-2012 Acquisition Processes and Contract Management U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Needs to Improve Contract Oversight of Military Construction Projects at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, November 26, 2012 (Project No.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Convictions upheld for former Blackwater contractors

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    Convictions upheld for former Blackwater contractors By Tim McGlone The Virginian-Pilot © November 30, 2012 A federal appeals court Wednesday upheld the manslaughter convictions of two former contractors who shot and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    For Private Security Guards in Kabul, Hazardous Duty, Low Pay and Little Choice

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    For Private Security Guards in Kabul, Hazardous Duty By AZAM AHMED ¶ KABUL, Afghanistan — For the replacement Afghan security guards, their new posting — an established traffic checkpoint in a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Sex, Violence, David Petraues and PSC in Afghanistan

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Sex, Violence, David Petraues and PSC in Afghanistan Posted: 11/25/2012 10:52 am Okay, I have to confess the above title is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Unsupported fraud allegations don’t support a determination of nonresponsibility

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    Posted on November 01, 2012 by Claude P. Goddard Unsupported fraud allegations don’t support a determination of nonresponsibility Does an unproven allegation of fraud or an improper termination for default limit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Senators McCaskill & Collins demand answers on $70 million settlement with contractor

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    Senators McCaskill & Collins demand answers on $70 million settlement with contractor by Greta Van Susteren Nov 20 2012 – 9:58 PM ET Senators see ‘harm to taxpayers’ in government’s decision… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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