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    Not quite a civilian, not quite a soldier: How five words could subject civilian contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan to military jurisdiction

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    Budgets and Bullets: Taking Stock of Afghanistan’s Security Forces

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    Budgets and Bullets: Taking Stock of Afghanistan’s Security Forces Today, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, John F. Sopko, spoke at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The speech provided… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    McCaskill, Portman, Raise Concerns of Waste in Security Contracts

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    United States Senate FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 13, 2015 Contact: John LaBombard (McCaskill): 202-228-6263 Caitlin Conant (Portman): 202-224-5190  McCaskill, Portman, Raise Concerns of Waste in Security Contracts Senators raise additional oversight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Is State Dept. Trying to Muzzle Afghanistan Watchdog?

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    Is State Dept. Trying to Muzzle Afghanistan Watchdog? By Brianna Ehley May 8, 2015 8:15 AM A battle for independence seems to be breaking out between the State Department and the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The role of PMCs (Private Military Companies) in counter-insurgency combat in Afghanistan (2001 to 2010)

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    Walsh, Matthew. The role of PMCs (Private Military Companies) in counter-insurgency combat in Afghanistan (2001 to 2010). (2012). You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Afghanistan Reconstruction: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics

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    Afghanistan Reconstruction: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics Speaking at Cornell’s College of Medicine, SIGAR likens Afghan reconstruction to diagnosing an intractable disease. By Catherine Putz May 06, 2015 The Weill Cornell… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. military personnel have been convicted of $50 million worth of crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan

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    National Security U.S. military personnel have been convicted of $50 million worth of crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan Large cash transactions, loose military oversight, and deeply corrupted local cultures have lured… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SIGAR Speech, “Afghanistan Reconstruction: Fact vs. Fantasy”

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    SIGAR Speech, “Afghanistan Reconstruction: Fact vs. Fantasy” Today, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John F. Sopko delivered a speech at Cornell University. The speech covered SIGAR’s work and whether… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DynCorp International Partners with DHL Express to Support Afghan-American Women’s Association

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    DynCorp International Partners with DHL Express to Support Afghan-American Women’s Association May 5, 2015 By dynintl_editor DynCorp International recently partnered with DHL Express to support the Afghan-American Women’s Association (A-AWA) by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. Cuts back its Watchdogs after Billions Lost and Billions More to be spent on Escalating Afghanistan War

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    U.S. Cuts back its Watchdogs after Billions Lost and Billions More to be spent on Escalating Afghanistan War Monday, May 04, 2015 John Sopko in Afghanistan (photo: SIGAR) The Obama administration… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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