Category Archives: Afghanistan

John F. Sopko on Countering Corruption in Afghanistan

Posted on September 14, 2016 by

John F. Sopko on Countering Corruption in Afghanistan John Sopko,  Sarah Chayes September 14, 2016 Washington, DC 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM EST Summary:  Corruption hardly topped the threat list when U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Air Force, Running Low on Drone Pilots, Turns to Contractors in Terror Fight

Posted on September 6, 2016 by

Air Force, Running Low on Drone Pilots, Turns to Contractors in Terror Fight By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT  SEPT. 5, 2016 Photo An Air Force pilot, left, prepared to launch a Predator… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S.-Funded Afghan Hospital Is Expensive, Late And Poorly Built, Report Finds

Posted on September 6, 2016 by

U.S.-Funded Afghan Hospital Is Expensive, Late And Poorly Built, Report Finds September 2, 20164:03 PM ET Rebecca Hersher The Gardez Hospital in Afghanistan’s Paktia province as seen in 2012. The U.S.-funded… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Designation of Contracting Officer’s Representatives and Oversight Framework Could Be Improved for Contracts in Afghanistan

Posted on September 3, 2016 by

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Inspection of $14.6 Million Gardez Hospital

Posted on September 3, 2016 by

Sep. 2, 2016 Today, SIGAR published an inspection report on the $14.6 million U.S.-funded Gardez Hospital. The inspection notes: You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Report: Contractors outnumber U.S. troops in Afghanistan 3-to-1

Posted on August 18, 2016 by

Report: Contractors outnumber U.S. troops in Afghanistan 3-to-1 By: Leo Shane III, August 17, 2016 (Photo Credit: Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Air Force) Defense Department contractors in Afghanistan still outnumber U.S. troops… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Contractors Left without Escape Plan in Afghanistan

Posted on August 17, 2016 by

Private Contractors Left without Escape Plan in Afghanistan Posted on August 17, 2016 by Denise Simon Circa: The concerns are heightened by the fact that many of those civilians doing the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Department of Defense Contractor and Troop Levels in Iraq and Afghanistan: 2007 – 2016

Posted on August 17, 2016 by

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This Is What $150 Million In Taxpayers’ Cash Buys You In Afghanistan

Posted on August 13, 2016 by

War Is Boring We go to war so you don’t have to TFBSO’s Kabul compound. SIGAR photo This Is What $150 Million In Taxpayers’ Cash Buys You In Afghanistan Pictures from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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New Insights into DoD Luxury Villas in Afghanistan

Posted on August 13, 2016 by

New Insights into DoD Luxury Villas in Afghanistan August 9, 2016 The military affairs blog War is Boring got a major scoop last week with an insider’s account of an incident that stands… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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