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    U.S. Quietly Ends Iraqi Police Training, Its Last Major Baghdad Project

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    U.S. Quietly Ends Iraqi Police Training, Its Last Major Baghdad Project By Spencer Ackerman 03.18.13 Iraqi police under U.S. mentorship practice apprehending a suspect at the al-Kut police station, October 2008.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Unwilling Witness

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    The Unwilling Witness By ABDULRAZZAQ AL-SAIEDI Published: March 14, 2013 We sped along a highway west from Baghdad on March 31, 2004. Our security adviser had called to inform us about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Waste, fraud and abuse commonplace in Iraq reconstruction effort

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    Waste, fraud and abuse commonplace in Iraq reconstruction effort $60 billion fueled pipe dream of a Western-style economy in the Middle East By R. Jeffrey Smith This bridge over the Tigris… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    State Department Briefing, March 7, 2013

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    State Department Regular Briefing Briefer: Victoria Nuland, Spokesperson, Department of State Location: State Department Briefing Room, State Department, Washington, D.C. Time: 1:21 p.m. EST Date: Thursday, March 7, 2013 VICTORIA NULAND:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Judge dismisses core of suit against CACI by Iraqis who say they were tortured at Abu Ghraib

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    Judge dismisses core of suit against CACI by Iraqis who say they were tortured at Abu Ghraib By Associated Press, Published: March 8 ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A judge dealt a severe blow… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Funding for criminal inquiries of contracting in Iraq may be extended

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    Funding for criminal inquiries of contracting in Iraq may be extended By Ernesto Londoño Congress is expected to extend the operations of a watchdog office tasked with carrying out criminal inquiries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Rebuilding Iraq Wasted $1,500 of Your Tax Dollars Per Minute

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    Stat of the Day Rebuilding Iraq Wasted $1,500 of Your Tax Dollars Per Minute Reuters Philip Bump 824 Views Mar 6, 2013 “Ultimately,” the final report from Stuart Bowen, the Special… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Iraq rebuilding is an $8 billion bust

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    Iraq rebuilding is an $8 billion bust David Murphy 12:02 PM on 03/07/2013 More than $8 billion in taxpayer funds earmarked to help rebuild Iraq were wasted through a combination of mismanagement,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SIGIR: Decade-Long Scheme Ended With Failure

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    Final Report: $60 Billion Iraq Reconstruction Accomplished Little SIGIR: Decade-Long Scheme Ended With Failure by Jason Ditz, March 05, 2013 What is expected to be the final report from the Special… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Corruption and Mismanagement in Iraq

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    Isobel Coleman Corruption and Mismanagement in Iraq by Isobel Coleman March 6, 2013 A U.S. and an Iraqi soldier raise the Iraqi national flag during the handover ceremony of a military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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