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    Photo of DynCorp’s failed work

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    SIGAR ‏@SIGARHQ Photo of DynCorp’s failed work at #Afghan #Army Base in #Kunduz Exterior Structural Failure Along DynCorp Constructed Building Building at the Kunduz Army Garrison shows serious exterior structural failure.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SIGAR Slams Army Corps for Letting DynCorp Walk Off the Job

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    Oct 26, 2012 SIGAR Slams Army Corps for Letting DynCorp Walk Off the Job By NEIL GORDON On Thursday, the government’s Afghanistan reconstruction watchdog released a report showing that the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DynCorp Let Off Hook by U.S. for Poor Work, Audit Finds

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    DynCorp Let Off Hook by U.S. for Poor Work, Audit Finds By Tony Capaccio – Oct 25, 2012 12:08 PM ET The Army Corps of Engineers freed DynCorp International Inc., one… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SIGAR Seeks Debarment of Contractors Who Aid the Enemy

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    Oct 25, 2012 SIGAR Seeks Debarment of Contractors Who Aid the Enemy On Tuesday, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) posted a letter to top U.S. diplomatic, military, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Former Employee of Army Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribery for Facilitating Theft by Trucking Contractor in Afghanistan

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    Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Former Employee of Army Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribery for Facilitating Theft by Trucking Contractor in Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    EOD Technology case heads toward November trial

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    EOD Technology case heads toward November trial Defense firm trades barbs with ex-sub By Josh Flory Posted October 23, 2012 at 4 a.m. A lawsuit involving a Kuwaiti company and a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    New Afghan Force Expands Its Role

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    Wall Street Journal October 23, 2012 Pg. 13 New Afghan Force Expands Its Role Clients Express Concern as Security Firm Established to Replace Banned Contractors Takes On New Tasks By Nathan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    As Iraq, Afghan wars end, private security firms adapt

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    As Iraq, Afghan wars end, private security firms adapt October 21, 2012|Peter Apps, Political Risk Correspondent | Reuters (Chris Detrick Reuters, REUTERS) WASHINGTON (Reuters) – On a rooftop terrace blocks from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    As War Nears An End, Our Afghan Translators Are Being Left Behind

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    TheDailyBeast.com October 21, 2012 As War Nears An End, Our Afghan Translators Are Being Left Behind While the U.S. has spent billions on translators, who often place themselves and their families… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Predator Military Contractors: Privatizing the Drones

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Predator Military Contractors: Privatizing the Drones Posted: 10/18/2012 9:40 am About three and a half years ago I wrote that “One… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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