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    He survived two Vietnam tours, Kosovo and Iraq… but Afghanistan insurgent finally killed ex-Chicago cop at 62

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    He survived two Vietnam tours, Kosovo and Iraq… but Afghanistan insurgent finally killed ex-Chicago cop at 62 By Snejana Farberov PUBLISHED: 12:17 EST, 23 June 2012 Thomas Boyle had spent years… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. Awards Afghan Contract To Dubai Firm

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    Wall Street Journal June 25, 2012 Pg. 8 U.S. Awards Afghan Contract To Dubai Firm Pentagon Chooses New Food Supplier for American Troops in Afghanistan, Amid Billing Dispute With Previous Provider.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Nashua man charged with distributing child pornography while working as a defense contractor in Afghanistan

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    Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Nashua man charged with distributing child pornography while working as a defense contractor in Afghanistan By JOSEPH G. COTE Staff Writer NASHUA – A Nashua man was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    An American Foreign Legion

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    Gee, why should have the French have all the fun? By that, I mean the French Foreign legion, the venerable French Army unit, exclusively created for foreign nationals willing to serve… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    US to audit Afghan practice of taxing those helping rebuild the country

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    US to audit Afghan practice of taxing those helping rebuild the country By Associated Press WASHINGTON — A government watchdog is looking into Afghanistan’s practice of taxing U.S. companies involved in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Lawmakers laud DOD audit of Afghan taxes on US aid

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    Lawmakers laud DOD audit of Afghan taxes on US aid By Carlo Munoz – 06/20/12 01:05 PM ET The Defense Department’s top investigator overseeing Afghanistan reconstruction is looking into how and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    US probes Afghan tax on companies doing rebuilding

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    US probes Afghan tax on companies doing rebuilding By Pauline Jelinek Associated Press / June 20, 2012 WASHINGTON—A government watchdog is looking into Afghanistan’s practice of taxing U.S. companies involved in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    LEGITIMIZING A DE FACTO U.S. FOREIGN LEGION IN AFGHANISTAN: TRANSFER OF MISSION CRITICAL SECURITY OPERATIONS FROM PRIVATE CONTRACTORS TO U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL

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    Michigan State University Journal of International Law ARTICLE: LEGITIMIZING A DE FACTO U.S. FOREIGN LEGION IN AFGHANISTAN: TRANSFER OF MISSION CRITICAL SECURITY OPERATIONS FROM PRIVATE CONTRACTORS TO U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL 2012… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Army Forbids Company Co-Owner From Federal Contracts

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    USA Today June 20, 2012 Pg. 5 Army Forbids Company Co-Owner From Federal Contracts By Tom Vanden Brook and Gregory Korte, USA Today WASHINGTON — The Army has suspended the co-owner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Western private military companies are expanding operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Somalia

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    S.Balmasov: Western private military companies are expanding operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Somalia 19/06/2012 10:33 Western private military and security companies increase the scope of its presence in a number… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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