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    Army Colonel says he was retaliated against for blowing whistle on $43 million gas station

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    Army Colonel says he was retaliated against for blowing whistle on $43 million gas station By Christian Davenport November 23 Follow @_chrisdavenport The compressed natural gas station in Afghanistan that cost… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of UN Peacekeeping Operations’: Any Legal Limit?

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    Plot Thickens: Pentagon Now Facing More Scrutiny Over $766 Million Task Force

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    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

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    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 →

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    U.S. Challenges in Afghanistan – SIGAR Speech at Brown University

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    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 →

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    As we go forward, we really need the eyes and ears of Afghans: Sopko

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    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 →

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    The Pentagon’s $766 Million Afghan ‘Slush Fund’ Comes Under Scrutiny

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    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

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    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

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    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 →

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    Former Department of Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Soliciting and Receiving Kickback Proceeds Related to U.S. Government Contract

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    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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