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    Defense Base Act Insurance: State Department Should Evaluate Its Open Market System and Incorporate Leading Practices into Any Future Single Insurer Solicitation

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    Defense Base Act Insurance: State Department Should Evaluate Its Open Market System and Incorporate Leading Practices into Any Future Single Insurer Solicitation GAO-15-194: Published: Jan 6, 2015. Publicly Released: Jan 6,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    As U.S. troops return to Iraq, more private contractors follow

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    As U.S. troops return to Iraq, more private contractors follow By Warren Strobel and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:17am EST A Shi’ite fighter walks during an intensive security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Audit of Bureau of Diplomatic Security Worldwide Protective Services Contract Task Order 10 Kabul Embassy Security Force

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    UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND THE BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL AUD-MERO-15-03 Office of Audits October 2014 Audit of Bureau of Diplomatic Security Worldwide Protective Services Contract… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Probe exposes sloppy management by security firm guarding U.S. Embassy in Kabul

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    Probe exposes sloppy management by security firm guarding U.S. Embassy in Kabul By Luke Rosiak | November 4, 2014 | 5:00 am Topics: Watchdog Afghanistan National Security State Department Inspectors General… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    After War: Inside the U.S. Civilian Struggle to Build Peace

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    After War: Inside the U.S. Civilian Struggle to Build Peace Miles, Renanah. Political Science Quarterly128.3 (Fall 2013): 489-516. Abstract (summary) Responding to the need for civilian assistance in Iraq, as well… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The dirty secret about Obama’s Afghan plan

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    The dirty secret about Obama’s Afghan plan Kashmir Monitor 1 June 2014 Copyright 2014. The Kashmir Monitor WASHINGTON, June 1 — News coverage of President Barack Obama‘s speech at West Point… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial, Sep. 2, 2014 – Interviewee, David Isenberg

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    See segment here David Isenberg, interviewee US jury to rule in Blackwater trial Jury to decide on fate of contractors from private security firm accused of killing 14 Iraqis seven years… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Pakistani officials bribed by military contractors: IG

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    Politics Pakistani officials bribed by military contractors: IG The Washington Times By Jim McElhatton, THE WASHINGTON TIMES 1 October 2014 State Department investigators uncovered evidence that agents working for one of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Iraq stymied State Department probe into military contractor kickbacks

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    Accountability Iraq stymied State Department probe into military contractor kickbacks The Washington Times By Jim McElhatton, THE WASHINGTON TIMES 24 September 2014 State Department investigators last year quit probing kickback charges… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Family of Security Workers Killed in Iraq Take on Uncle Sam at the 9th Circuit

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    Thursday, September 11, 2014Last Update: 10:21 AM PT   Family of Security Workers Killed in Iraq Take on Uncle Sam at the 9th Circuit By TIM HULL   (CN) – A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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