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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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    Little America: An Afghan town, an American dream and the folly of for-profit war

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    Little America: An Afghan town, an American dream and the folly of for-profit war By David Rohde May 31, 2012 American officials inspect a field in Helmand, 1960s Eight years ago,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Officially In: John F. Sopko – from Law Partner to SIGAR

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    June 4, 2012 2:39 am · 2:39 am Officially In: John F. Sopko – from Law Partner to SIGAR On May 23 President Obama announced the appointment of John F. Sopko as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Keeping the wheels rolling, civilians play a key role

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    Keeping the wheels rolling, civilians play a key role Story by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Marasky KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – When the most advanced Mine Resistant Ambush Protected, or MRAP, vehicles roll… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Former sheriff Roden recounts experience in Afghanistan

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    June 8, 2012 Former sheriff Roden recounts experience in Afghanistan By David Palmer The Cullman Times The verdict on America’s involvement in Afghanistan may remain undecided, but former Cullman County sheriff… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Troops in Africa needed boots

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    The Virginian-Pilot(Norfolk, VA.) April 29, 2012 Sunday Troops in Africa needed boots. But the gear they got through a Virginia Beach company turned out to be costume-quality and soon fell apart.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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