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    U.S. Officials Envision Small Footprint In Afghanistan After Fighting Stops

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    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 →

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    SIGIR Speaks

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ SIGIR Speaks Today the office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) has released its latest quarterly report. Here… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    War-Zone Contractors Subject To More Suspensions, Debarments

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    FederalTimes.com April 17, 2012 War-Zone Contractors Subject To More Suspensions, Debarments By Sarah Chacko Government officials say they have gotten more aggressive in suspending and debarring companies that misbehave or perform… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    State Dept Tops Chief Watchdog Vacancy Club – 1,546 Days and Counting

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    April 18, 2012 8:12 am · 8:12 am State Dept Tops Chief Watchdog Vacancy Club – 1,546 Days and Counting POGO’s Jake Wiens calls it an “inglorious membership” with the club’s longest… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    State Dept. testimony re The Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012

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    The Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012 Testimony Patrick F. Kennedy Under Secretary for Management Statement before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    US Mission Iraq: No Iraqi Visas Issued to USG Security Personnel Since December?

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    April 16, 2012 1:50 am · 1:50 am US Mission Iraq: No Iraqi Visas Issued to USG Security Personnel Since December? The Iraq Travel Warning dated January 19, 2012 says that “the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The WARRIOR CLASS: A golden age for the freelance soldier

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    Harper’s Magazine April 2012 Charles Glass is a journalist, author, and publisher who has frequently reported from the Middle East. His most recent book is Americans in Paris: Life and Death… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. aid agency prepares switch to Afghan security

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    U.S. aid agency prepares switch to Afghan security By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON | Fri Mar 9, 2012 6:14pm EST (Reuters) – The main U.S. foreign aid agency is preparing to switch… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. Senators Introduce Wartime Contracting Legislation that Could Save Taxpayers Billions

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    U.S. Senators Introduce Wartime Contracting Legislation that Could Save Taxpayers Billions 09:37 GMT, March 2, 2012 Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Jim Webb (D-VA) have introduced the Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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