Category Archives: Afghanistan

Private military contractors aren’t going to do a better job in Afghanistan. Here’s why.

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

Monkey Cage Analysis Private military contractors aren’t going to do a better job in Afghanistan. Here’s why. By Deborah Avant July 12 at 3:27 PM U.S. forces and Afghan security police… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What This White House Really Needs Is Mercenaries

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

What This White House Really Needs Is Mercenaries Oh good, Steve Bannon and Erik Prince have an idea for Afghanistan. Getty By Charles P. Pierce Jul 11, 2017 (Optional Musical Accompaniment… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Stephen Bannon wants to talk about using mercenaries to solve Afghanistan

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

obsessions GUNS FOR HIRE Stephen Bannon wants to talk about using mercenaries to solve Afghanistan The face of American power abroad? (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed) Share Written by Tim Fernholz Obsession “America… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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This Afghan War Plan By The Guy Who Founded Blackwater Should Scare The Hell Out Of You

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

Opinion Mattis “politely listened” to Erik Prince’s spiel before dismissing it. Photo illustration This Afghan War Plan By The Guy Who Founded Blackwater Should Scare The Hell Out Of You By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Steve Bannon Wants Private Contractors to Set Strategy in Afghanistan

Posted on July 12, 2017 by

Steve Bannon Wants Private Contractors to Set Strategy in Afghanistan   By Osita Nwanevu Blackwater founder Erik Prince testifies before Congress in 2007.Getty Images On Monday, the New York Times reported… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Trump Aides Recruited Businessmen to Devise Options for Afghanistan

Posted on July 11, 2017 by

 Trump Aides Recruited Businessmen to Devise Options for Afghanistan By MARK LANDLER, ERIC SCHMITT and MICHAEL R. GORDONJULY 10, 2017 Photo Erik D. Prince in 2014. He was a founder of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Top inspector: petroleum quality fights corruption

Posted on July 2, 2017 by

Top inspector: petroleum quality fights corruption Photo By Lt.j.g. Egdanis Torres Sierra | CAMP GAMBERI, Afghanistan (May 18, 2017) — U.S. Special Inspector General for… read more AFGHANISTAN 05.18.2017 Story by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Another Year, Another SIGAR Panning of Afghan Rebuilding

Posted on July 2, 2017 by

Another Year, Another SIGAR Panning of Afghan Rebuilding Published on May 22, 2017 by Sam Sacks The watchdog charged with overseeing the US government’s costly reconstruction effort in Afghanistan has more… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Warlord, Inc. – The Private Security System of Afghanistan

Posted on June 30, 2017 by

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The Rise of the Mercenaries in the Third Century

Posted on June 28, 2017 by

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