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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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    thebigword Appointed by Ministry of Defence to Provide Interpreters for Afghanistan

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    June 19, 2012, 1:45 a.m. EDT thebigword Appointed by Ministry of Defence to Provide Interpreters for Afghanistan LEEDS, England, Jun 19, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Ministry of Defence has appointed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DynCorp International Advisor and Mentor Supports Afghan National Army Training Course

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    DynCorp International Advisor and Mentor Supports Afghan National Army Training Course June 19, 2012 at 3:14 pm Under the watchful eye of their instructor, three Afghan National Army (ANA) non-commissioned officers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Boom time over for military service groups

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    June 17, 2012 2:41 pm Boom time over for military service groups By Carola Hoyos, Defence Correspondent The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have been a boon to US contractors. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Troop-Supply Bid Faces Scrutiny

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    Wall Street Journal June 14, 2012 Pg. 13 Troop-Supply Bid Faces Scrutiny By Nathan Hodge WASHINGTON—The U.S. military is preparing to award its last big contract for feeding troops in Afghanistan,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Army’s mishandling of Afghanistan police contract boosted costs

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    Army’s mishandling of Afghanistan police contract boosted costs By Zach Toombs Up in Arms As the U.S. military heads for the door in Afghanistan, one of its most important tasks is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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