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Category Archives: State Department
From DoD to State: Agencies break new contracting ground in Iraq
From DoD to State: Agencies break new contracting ground in Iraq Tuesday – 6/12/2012, 5:44am ET By Jack Moore @jmooreWFED Listen On The Federal Drive Download “There was no doubt in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ACADEMI — ex-Blackwater — Boosts State Dept Business, Eyes Acquisitions: EXCLUSIVE
ACADEMI — ex-Blackwater — Boosts State Dept Business, Eyes Acquisitions: EXCLUSIVE By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. Published: June 8, 2012 ARLINGTON, VA: How confident is the new management at private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. military contracting out operations in Africa
U.S. military contracting out operations in Africa By Jehron Muhammad | Last updated: May 24, 2012 – 4:32:43 PM (FinalCall.com) – The number of recruits graduating from boot camps built with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Troops in Africa needed boots
The Virginian-Pilot(Norfolk, VA.) April 29, 2012 Sunday Troops in Africa needed boots. But the gear they got through a Virginia Beach company turned out to be costume-quality and soon fell apart.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Trend Lines: Politics Dictates Use of U.S. Contractors to Train African Forces
Trend Lines: Politics Dictates Use of U.S. Contractors to Train African Forces By Catherine Cheney, on 16 May 2012, Trend Lines The United States is training a growing force of African… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. trains African soldiers for Somalia mission
U.S. trains African soldiers for Somalia mission By Craig Whitlock, Published: May 13 KAKOLA, Uganda — The heart of the Obama administration’s strategy for fighting al-Qaeda militants in Somalia can be found… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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State Dept May Dump Multi-Billion Dollar Iraqi Police Program; Noooooooo! Not So Says Embassy Baghdad
May 14, 2012 8:17 am · 8:17 am State Dept May Dump Multi-Billion Dollar Iraqi Police Program; Noooooooo! Not So Says Embassy Baghdad So on Sunday, NYT’s Tim Arango reported from Baghdad… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Billions Wasted, Again: State Likely to Give Up on Costly Efforts to Train Iraqi Police
Peter Van Buren Fmr. State Department Iraq PRT leader; Author, ‘We Meant Well’ Billions Wasted, Again: State Likely to Give Up on Costly Efforts to Train Iraqi Police Posted: 05/14/2012 3:56… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. May Scrap Costly Efforts To Train Iraqi Police
New York Times May 13, 2012 Pg. 1 U.S. May Scrap Costly Efforts To Train Iraqi Police By Tim Arango BAGHDAD — In the face of spiraling costs and Iraqi officials… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. Officials Envision Small Footprint In Afghanistan After Fighting Stops
Inside Defense SITREP April 23, 2012 U.S. Officials Envision Small Footprint In Afghanistan After Fighting Stops Posted on InsideDefense.com: April 20, 2012 With U.S.-led combat operations in Afghanistan slated to ramp… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading