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    Victims of Complacency: The Ongoing Trafficking and Abuse of Third Country Nationals by U.S. Government Contractors

    Victims of Complacency: The Ongoing Trafficking and Abuse of Third Country Nationals by U.S. Government Contractors Read the Report: Victims of Complacency » June 28, 2012 A report released by the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Contract Award: Afghanistan Naween Security Organization (ANSO) Wins Federal Contract for “Private Security Contractor Afghanistan”

    US Fed News July 9, 2012 Monday 10:28 AM EST Contract Award: Afghanistan Naween Security Organization (ANSO) Wins Federal Contract for “Private Security Contractor Afghanistan” WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, July 5 — U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Battling IEDs has to be about more than money

      Battling IEDs has to be about more than money By Walter Pincus, Published: July 9 Six U.S. troops were killed in Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device hit their vehicle on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Pentagon Keeps Ties To Contractor That’s Under Review

    USA Today July 5, 2012 Pg. 4 Pentagon Keeps Ties To Contractor That’s Under Review Military leaders request firm be kept By Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today WASHINGTON – The Pentagon… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Ex-Chicago police officer killed in Afghanistan

    Ex-Chicago police officer killed in Afghanistan Vietnam vet Tom Boyle, 62, was training police in war-torn country June 22, 2012|By Jim Jaworski, Chicago Tribune reporter Retired Chicago police Officer Tom Boyle,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Northrop Grumman Snags A $782 Million Sole-Source Contract For Afghanistan Communications

    NextGov.com June 29, 2012 Northrop Grumman Snags A $782 Million Sole-Source Contract For Afghanistan Communications By Bob Brewin The Air Force on Wednesday quietly disclosed it had awarded a $782 million… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Afghan Phaseout Of Security Firms Draws Concerns

    Wall Street Journal June 30, 2012 Pg. 9 Afghan Phaseout Of Security Firms Draws Concerns By Nathan Hodge KABUL—The Afghan government’s plan to phase out private security firms has “increased the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Barrington Hills man killed in Afghanistan

    Article updated: 6/22/2012 1:42 PM Barrington Hills man killed in Afghanistan By Eric Peterson A Barrington Hills veteran of both the Chicago Police Department and Vietnam War is being remembered for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Private Security Contractor Afghanistan

    TendersInfo – Contract Awards June 20, 2012 Wednesday Private Security Contractor Afghanistan Contract awarded for private security contractor afghanistan Contract award dollar amount: $347,272.00 Contract award number: H92237-12-C-0217 Contract award date:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Contract Award: Olive Group Wins Federal Contract for “Private Security Contractor Afghanistan”

    Contract Award: Olive Group Wins Federal Contract for “Private Security Contractor Afghanistan” DATELINE: WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, June 19 — U.S. Special Operations Command (Other Defense Agencies), Headquarters Field Assistance Division, has awarded… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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