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    ‘He Belongs in The Hague’: MSNBC Slammed for Handing Erik Prince Megaphone to Sell Trump (Again) on Privatizing Afghan War

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Published on Friday, August 17, 2018 by Common Dreams ‘He Belongs in The Hague’: MSNBC Slammed for Handing Erik Prince Megaphone to Sell Trump (Again) on Privatizing Afghan War “What if—hear… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Officials worry Trump may back Erik Prince plan to privatize war in Afghanistan

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Officials worry Trump may back Erik Prince plan to privatize war in Afghanistan “I know he’s frustrated,” Blackwater founder Prince said of the president. “He gave the Pentagon what they wanted.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Civilian Contractors Receive Medal of Valor for Actions in Afghanistan

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Civilian Contractors Receive Medal of Valor for Actions in Afghanistan WASHINGTON — Three retired soldiers were honored at the Pentagon yesterday for exceptional gallantry in action against an armed enemy while… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Everett Blakes vs. DynCorp International LLC

    Published on by David Isenberg

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    July 2018 Quarterly Report

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Today, SIGAR released its fortieth Quarterly Report to Congress. Key points: — SIGAR shares donor concerns that the Afghan government may be going back to “business as usual” and simply “checking… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Watchdog says U.S. wasted more than $15 billion in past 11 years in Afghanistan

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Watchdog says U.S. wasted more than $15 billion in past 11 years in Afghanistan In response to a request from lawmakers, the Special Inspector General calculated a huge figure, but says… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Why Private Contractors Can’t Replace Ongoing Military Presence in Afghanistan

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Why Private Contractors Can’t Replace Ongoing Military Presence in Afghanistan An opinion piece published Wednesday calls for President Donald Trump to withdraw most U.S. troops from Afghanistan in favor of using… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Notorious War Profiteer Erik Prince Refuses To Give Up Dream of Mercenary Takeover of Afghan War

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Published on Thursday, July 12, 2018 by Common Dreams Notorious War Profiteer Erik Prince Refuses To Give Up Dream of Mercenary Takeover of Afghan War The billionaire’s pitch comes as the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Could the $76 Billion Per Year U.S. War in Afghanistan Be Privatized?

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Could the $76 Billion Per Year U.S. War in Afghanistan Be Privatized? By Jason Lemon On 7/11/18 at 4:16 PM The U.S. government spends about $76 billion per year on the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater founder makes new pitch for mercenaries to take over Afghan war

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Blackwater founder makes new pitch for mercenaries to take over Afghan war By Justin Wise – 07/12/18 01:30 PM EDT 206   Erik Prince, the founder of the private security firm formerly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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