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    Final report on Iraq reconstruction says fraud, waste cost U.S. $1.5 billion

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    Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune News Service July 9, 2013 Tuesday Final report on Iraq reconstruction says fraud, waste cost U.S. $1.5 billionBy Ali Watkins, McClatchy Washington Bureau WASHINGTON DATELINE WASHINGTON _ The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Iraqi Company Business Manager Pleads Guilty in Texas to Illegal Gratuities Scheme

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    Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 9, 2013 Iraqi Company Business Manager Pleads Guilty in Texas to Illegal Gratuities Scheme A business manager for an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Former Officer of New Mexico-Based Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Kickback, and Tax Evasion Charges Related to Rebuilding Efforts in Iraq

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    Former Officer of New Mexico-Based Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Kickback, and Tax Evasion Charges Related to Rebuilding Efforts in Iraq                                  U.S. Attorney’s Office                                                               … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A brand-new U.S. military headquarters in Afghanistan. And nobody to use it

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    A brand-new U.S. military headquarters in Afghanistan. And nobody to use it Manpreet Romana/AFP/Getty Images – U.S. Marines prepare to leave for operations from Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan’s Helmand province in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Halliburton Can’t Dodge Suit over Iraq Contracts

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    Halliburton Can’t Dodge Suit over Iraq Contracts By Michael Scarcella The Litigation Daily July 8, 2013 This story originally appeared as post on The Blog of Legal Times, an American Lawyer affiliate.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    New whistleblower protections take effect for federal contractors

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    New whistleblower protections take effect for federal contractors Monday – 7/1/2013, 5:17am EDT By Jared Serbu Margie Garrison, DoD’s deputy inspector general, discusses the new whistleblower protections with Jared Serbu. Download… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Abu Ghraib: A justice denied

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      Excellent Al Jazeera discussion on the recent ruling on the CACI involvement in Abu Ghraib scandal. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Afghanistan Agricultural Program: Poor Coordination, Waste & Mismanagement

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    Today SIGAR released an alert letter highlighting concerns with USAID’s Southern Regional Agricultural Development (S-RAD) program, a $70 million cooperative agreement awarded to International Relief and Development (IRD).  SIGAR’s review found… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Abu Ghraib case against CACI dismissed

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    Abu Ghraib case against CACI dismissed By Marjorie Censer, Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 6:51 PM E-mail the writer Arlington-based CACI International secured a long-fought victory Wednesday when a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Subcontractors in Afghanistan Do Crazy Things When They Don’t Get Paid

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    Report: Subcontractors in Afghanistan Do Crazy Things When They Don’t Get Paid —By Thomas Stackpole Mon Jun. 24, 2013 3:00 AM PDT USACE Afghanistan Engineer District—South/Flickr A new report released last… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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