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    7 Ways the $104 Billion Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan Could Fail

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    Jason Straziuso/AP Ben WatsonDecember 10, 2014 7 Ways the $104 Billion Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan Could Fail Afghanistan Inspector General The watchdog agency for the $104 billion that the U.S. has pledged… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SIGAR: Major investments in Afghan security at risk

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    SIGAR: Major investments in Afghan security at risk U.S. forces help train new Kabul police recruits to fire the AK-47 assault rifle on the grounds of the Kabul Military Training Center… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Photo essay: The burn pits of Iraq and Afghanistan

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    Photo essay: The burn pits of Iraq and Afghanistan BY Dan Sagalyn  November 17, 2014 at 6:05 PM EST During most of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the military and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    High-Risk List for $104 Billion Afghanistan Reconstruction Effort

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    High-Risk List for $104 Billion Afghanistan Reconstruction Effort Today SIGAR released a high-risk list for the Afghanistan reconstruction effort that calls attention to areas that are especially vulnerable to significant waste,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    War Contractor Socked With a Huge Fine

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    War Contractor Socked With a Huge Fine   The Wall Street Journal Doug Cameron 9 December 2014 The former supplier of food and beverages to U.S. troops in Afghanistan agreed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Aid in Afghanistan After 2014

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    Aid in Afghanistan After 2014 Sarah Chayes, John Sopko December 10, 2014 Washington, DC 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM EST Summary As U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan withdraw to their post-2014… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Special Forces’ $77M ‘Hustler’ Hits Back

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    Kevin Maurer Out From the Shadows 12.08.14 Special Forces’ $77M ‘Hustler’ Hits Back First he worked for U.S. commandos. Then he made millions. Then the American government seized his money. Now,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Keeping Track of the Billions Spent in Afghanistan

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    Keeping Track of the Billions Spent in Afghanistan By Ben DiPietro Wall Street Journal The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (Sigar), John F. Sopko, is in charge of providing oversight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Here’s How the Military Wasted Your Money in Afghanistan

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    Matthew Gault on Dec 3 Here’s How the Military Wasted Your Money in Afghanistan Unfinished projects, unnecessary equipment, rampant corruption American taxpayers have spent more than $100 billion on thousands of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Ronnie Jessiman: MP praises killed security guard

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    Ronnie Jessiman: MP praises killed security guard Ronnie Jessiman was married in August to his wife Natalie A private security contractor who was killed in Afghanistan was doing an “essential job”,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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