Category Archives: Afghanistan

Private Letters Undermine DoD Explanation on Accountability for ‘Unneeded’ Facility

Private Letters Undermine DoD Explanation on Accountability for ‘Unneeded’ Facility CQ News 20 May 2015 * Private Letters Undermine DoD Explanation on Accountability for ‘Unneeded’ Facility * Leading lawmakers raged Wednesday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR Files Sanctions Motion Against Feds

KBR Files Sanctions Motion Against Feds Miriam Rozen, Texas Lawyer June 4, 2015    | istockphoto.com Kellogg Brown & Root filed a motion for sanctions against the federal government, one month before… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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United States Contracting Official Charged with Obstructing a Federal Audit

United States Contracting Official Charged with Obstructing a Federal Audit U.S. Attorney’s Office June 02, 2015 Northern District of Alabama (205) 244-2001 BIRMINGHAM—Federal prosecutors today charged a civilian contract officer working… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The New Unknown Soldiers of Afghanistan and Iraq

The New Unknown Soldiers of Afghanistan and Iraq Did you know that private contractors in Afghanistan outnumber U.S. troops three to one? By Micah Zenko May 29, 2015 This past Monday,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Behavior of Military Lawyer in Boondoggle HQ Inquiry Under Scrutiny

Behavior of Military Lawyer in Boondoggle HQ Inquiry Under Scrutiny Several U.S. Senators and military lawyers say they are concerned by Col. Norm Allen’s attempts to thwart an investigation into why… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Contractors in Kandahar, eh? Canada’s ‘Real’Commitment to Afghanistan

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The Battle for Afghanistan Will Be Decided by Development

The Battle for Afghanistan Will Be Decided by Development by Sam Ehrlich May 21, 2015 An Afghan girl works on a wheat field in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan May 14, 2015. (Parwiz/Courtesy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Senate Armed Services Committee CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ASKS DEFENSE DEPARTMENT TO RESPOND TO WASTEFUL CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITY IN AFGHANISTAN

Senate Armed Services Committee CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ASKS DEFENSE DEPARTMENT TO RESPOND TO WASTEFUL CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITY IN AFGHANISTAN Congressional Documents and Publications 22 May 2015 Friday, May 22, 2015 Contact:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Top Pentagon Aide Aimed to ‘Slow Roll’ Investigation Into Huge, Unused $36M Facility in Afghanistan, Report Alleges

Top Pentagon Aide Aimed to ‘Slow Roll’ Investigation Into Huge, Unused $36M Facility in Afghanistan, Report Alleges May 20, 2015, 12:15 AM ET By LEE FERRAN Investigative Reporter Follow @leeferran The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Two directors of a British defence company being investigated by FBI over Afghanistan bribery allegations

Two directors of a British defence company being investigated by FBI over Afghanistan bribery allegations Independent Online By Jonathan Owen 24 May 2015 18:29 Robert Gillam and Simon Davies are directors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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