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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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    Supplying war in Afghanistan: the frictions of distance

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    Supplying war in Afghanistan: the frictions of distance Derek Gregory, 11 June 2012 Subjects: Pakistan has said NATO’s supply convoys can cross the Afghan border so long as America’s drones do… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Situation Normal: Afghanistan Fouled Up

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    Situation Normal: Afghanistan Fouled Up By Mark Thompson | @MarkThompson_DC | June 1, 2012 | 2   A trifecta of trouble in three Pentagon inspector-general reports released Thursday concerning the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Pentagon probes Leonie’s taxes, treatment of Afghan workers

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    Pentagon probes Leonie’s taxes, treatment of Afghan workers By Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY WASHINGTON – Pentagon criminal investigators have launched a full probe into the military’s top propaganda contractor in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    FILLING THE SHORTFALLS: THE ROLES AND RISKS OF CONTRACTORS

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    Disjointed Ways, Disunified Means: Learning from America’s Struggle to Build an Afghan Nation Authored by Colonel Lewis G. Irwin. Added May 10, 2012 Type: Monograph 440 Pages … FILLING THE SHORTFALLS:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Schofield-Based Specialist Admits Role In Fuel Scheme

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser June 9, 2012 Pg. B2 Schofield-Based Specialist Admits Role In Fuel Scheme By Nelson Daranciang A 25-year-old Schofield Barracks soldier pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to bribery for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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