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    How Has Congressional Oversight Failed in Afghanistan Reconstruction?

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    How Has Congressional Oversight Failed in Afghanistan Reconstruction? Anthea Mitchell January 13, 2015 Noorullah Shirzada/AFP/Getty Images Whenever the U.S. government puts money toward a project, there’s always the potential for mismanagement or poor implementation.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. top court rejects appeals by Halliburton, KBR over conduct overseas

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    U.S. top court rejects appeals by Halliburton, KBR over conduct overseas By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:18am EST The company logo of Halliburton oilfield services corporate offices is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Savings from Seven Key Afghanistan Audits: $1.1 Billion

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    The Savings from Seven Key Afghanistan Audits: $1.1 Billion By Charles S. Clark 12:27 PM ET A recent audit looked at Defense’s procedures to account for weapons provided to the Afghan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Department of Defense: More than 75 Percent of All SIGAR Audit and Inspection Report Recommendations Have Been Implemented

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    Department of Defense: More than 75 Percent of All SIGAR Audit and Inspection Report Recommendations Have Been Implemented You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Private Security Companies Give Way to the Afghan Public Protection Force

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    U.S. spent $500,000 on Afghan training center that was ‘melting,’ watchdog finds

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    U.S. spent $500,000 on Afghan training center that was ‘melting,’ watchdog finds By Christian Davenport January 15 at 12:01 AM Follow @_chrisdavenport The U.S. spent $500,000 to build a training building… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Half a Million Dollar Afghan Police Training Center Melts

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    Afghan Special Police Training Center’s Dry Fire Range: Poor Contractor Performance and Poor Government Oversight Led to Project Failure Today SIGAR released an inspection of the $456,669 Afghan Special Police Training… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Naperville man admits stealing computer equipment from overseas base

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    Naperville man admits stealing computer equipment from overseas base By Jason Meisner Chicago Tribune contact the reporter Naperville man admits to stealing more than $330,000 of computer equipment from an Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    As U.S. Draws Down in Afghanistan, Role Continues for Private Security Firms

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    As U.S. Draws Down in Afghanistan, Role Continues for Private Security Firms By Eric Auner, Dec. 13, 2013, The sacrifices of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan have been widely reported,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Dealing With Corruption: Hard Lessons Learned In Afghanistan – Analysis

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    Khas Kunar chief of police was charged with misuse of his position (1 year in prison) and logistics officer was charged with corruption (61 months and fine) during rare public trial… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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