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    Milo Minderbinder in Afghanistan: Part 2

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Milo Minderbinder in Afghanistan: Part 2 Posted: 05/21/2012 12:40 pm Here is another excerpt from the recently published book Funding the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Milo Minderbinder in Afghanistan: Part 1

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Milo Minderbinder in Afghanistan: Part 1 Remember Milo Minderbinder, a fictional character in Joseph Heller’s famous novel, Catch-22? Minderbinder is a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Defense authorization bill could bar private security contractors from Afghanistan

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    FedBiz Talk Defense authorization bill could bar private security contractors from Afghanistan Washington Business Journal by Jill R. Aitoro, Senior Staff Reporter Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 10:21am EDT Jill R.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    EU to spend €50mn on private security in Afghanistan

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    EU to spend €50mn on private security in Afghanistan Today @ 09:24 BRUSSELS – The EU’s external action service (EEAS) plans to spend up to €50 million on private security guards… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private Security Contractor Afghanistan

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    Private Security Contractor Afghanistan   Original Synopsis May 06, 2012 9:25 am Solicitation Number: H92237-12-R-0105 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: Added: May 06, 2012 9:25 am   ***ONLY CONTRACTORS THAT HOLD… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. Taxpayers Subsidize Afghan Insurgents

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    U.S. Taxpayers Subsidize Afghan Insurgents Posted by Malou Innocent Less than a week after President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan and proclaimed, “We broke the Taliban’s momentum,” the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. Officials Envision Small Footprint In Afghanistan After Fighting Stops

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    Inside Defense SITREP April 23, 2012 U.S. Officials Envision Small Footprint In Afghanistan After Fighting Stops Posted on InsideDefense.com: April 20, 2012 With U.S.-led combat operations in Afghanistan slated to ramp… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Financial Analyst to be Deployed to Audit USAID/Afghanistan

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    Financial Analyst to be Deployed to Audit USAID/Afghanistan An analyst tasked with auditing governmental and nongovernmental financial documents is being sought by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to fill… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    McKeon: U.S. troops should guard U.S. bases

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    McKeon: U.S. troops should guard U.S. bases By Rick Maze – Staff writer Posted : Monday May 7, 2012 13:47:23 EDT Private guards and Afghan personnel would be prohibited from providing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Corruption still threatens U.S. efforts in Afghanistan

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    Corruption still threatens U.S. efforts in Afghanistan Special inspector general presents sobering view of challenges as exit looms Posted May 3, 2012, 9:45 am Aaron Mehta The Center for Public Integrity When President… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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