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    U.S. Calls for Release of Alan Gross From Cuban Jail

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    U.S. Calls for Release of Alan Gross From Cuban Jail This Week Marks Fifth Anniversary of Gross’s Imprisonment Gross Family Alan Gross, with his wife, Judy, in Jerusalem in 2005. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    What Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Learned About the Business of War

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    What Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Learned About the Business of War By Drake Bennett November 21, 2013   (Clarifies Matthew Devost’s institutional affiliation and restores a quote shortened during editing, both… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    How Blackwater fought two wars — and State Department red tape

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    How Blackwater fought two wars — and State Department red tape By Erik Prince November 20, 2013 This is an excerpt from Civilian Warriors: The Inside Story of Blackwater and the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Dyncorp, KBR Lose Bid To Stall $1B Iraq Services Contract

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    Dyncorp, KBR Lose Bid To Stall $1B Iraq Services Contract By Dietrich Knauth Law360, Los Angeles (November 05, 2013, 8:05 PM ET) — A federal judge on Tuesday backed the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Hillary hired alleged fly-by-night firm for Benghazi consulate security

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    Hillary hired alleged fly-by-night firm for Benghazi consulate security Play Secretary of State Hillary Clinton faced tough questions in her senate testimony this morning concerning the assault on the U.S. diplomatic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Snapshot: Top 10 State Department Contractors FY2013

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    from DiploPundit October 16, 2013 · 3:44 pm Snapshot: Top 10 State Department Contractors FY2013 Via USASpending.gov You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Letter Regarding the SIGAR Inspection of INL Justice Training Transition Program

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    Letter Regarding the SIGAR Inspection of INL Justice Training Transition Program September 11, 2013 John F. Sopko Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) 2530 Crystal Drive Arlington, Virginia 22202 Re:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Questions for Under Secretary of State Patrick Kennedy

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    Questions for Under Secretary of State Patrick Kennedy September 18, 2013 Under Secretary of State for Management Patrick Kennedy When the State Department under secretary responsible for diplomatic security appeared before a House committee today,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    State Dept. Corrects Testimony POGO Exposed as Misleading

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    State Dept. Corrects Testimony POGO Exposed as Misleading September 20, 2013 Under Secretary of State for Management Patrick Kennedy A week after the Project On Government Oversight exposed recent State Department testimony on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DynCorp International sues the State Department — twice

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    Sep 18, 2013, 11:20am EDT FedBiz Talk DynCorp International sues the State Department — twice Senior Staff Reporter- Washington Business Journal For the second time, DynCorp International LLC has filed a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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