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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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Category Archives: Afghanistan
The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of UN Peacekeeping Operations’: Any Legal Limit?
The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of UN Peacekeeping Operations’: Any Legal Limit? You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
Plot Thickens: Pentagon Now Facing More Scrutiny Over $766 Million Task Force
Plot Thickens: Pentagon Now Facing More Scrutiny Over $766 Million Task Force Senators were already questioning why the Defense Department was restricting a government watchdog. Now there are criminal investigations and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Myth of the $43-Million Gas Station in Afghanistan
The Myth of the $43-Million Gas Station in Afghanistan Jeff Goodson November 18, 2015 Last month saw another missile launched by the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR). In doing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. Challenges in Afghanistan – SIGAR Speech at Brown University
Today, Special Inspector General John Sopko delivered a speech at Brown University, in which he discusses current and future U.S. challenges in Afghanistan. The speech notes: — Reconstruction disasters often occur… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
As we go forward, we really need the eyes and ears of Afghans: Sopko
As we go forward, we really need the eyes and ears of Afghans: Sopko Interviews By On Nov 11, 2015 – 16:55 John Sopko, the special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Pentagon’s $766 Million Afghan ‘Slush Fund’ Comes Under Scrutiny
The Pentagon’s $766 Million Afghan ‘Slush Fund’ Comes Under Scrutiny REUTERS/Baz Ratner By Eric Pianin Follow November 12, 2015 Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) and other lawmakers are outraged over recent revelations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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It’s a $cam! The American Way of War in the Twenty-First Century
Tomgram: Engelhardt, Roads to Nowhere, Ghost Soldiers, and a $43 Million Gas Station in Afghanistan Posted by Tom Engelhardt at 8:00am, November 12, 2015. It’s a $cam! The American Way of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Pentagon’s Afghan ‘Slush Fund’ Will Now Have to Answer to Angry Lawmakers
The Pentagon’s Afghan ‘Slush Fund’ Will Now Have to Answer to Angry Lawmakers November 11, 2015 By Tim Fernholz Quartz The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee has given the DOD 48… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Control, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Reconstruction
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Former Department of Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Soliciting and Receiving Kickback Proceeds Related to U.S. Government Contract
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Former Department of Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Soliciting and Receiving Kickback Proceeds Related to U.S. Government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Security Provisions in a U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command Contract for Linguist Support
Audit Report 08-13-2010 Acquisition Processes and Contract Management Security Provisions in a U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command Contract for Linguist Support, August 13, 2010 (Redacted) (Project No. D2010-D000JA-0165.000) D-2010-079 What… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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