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    U.S. Policies in Afghanistan Abetted Corruption on a Massive Scale

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    U.S. Policies in Afghanistan Abetted Corruption on a Massive Scale By Charles S. Clark September 14, 2016 John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, says widespread corruption doomed many projects.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Italy and the Companies of Adventure in the Fourteenth Century

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    Prepared Remarks of John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, September 14, 2016

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    Prepared Remarks of John F. Sopko Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Corruption in Conflict: Lessons from the U.S. Experience in Afghanistan The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Washington, DC September… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Corruption in Conflict: Lessons from the U.S. Experience in Afghanistan

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    Today, SIGAR released its first lessons learned report. “Corruption in Conflict: Lessons from the U.S. Experience in Afghanistan” examines how the U.S. government understood the risks of corruption, how the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    John F. Sopko on Countering Corruption in Afghanistan

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    Inspection of $14.6 Million Gardez Hospital

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    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 subscribe  

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

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    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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