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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
High-Risk List for $104 Billion Afghanistan Reconstruction Effort
High-Risk List for $104 Billion Afghanistan Reconstruction Effort Today SIGAR released a high-risk list for the Afghanistan reconstruction effort that calls attention to areas that are especially vulnerable to significant waste,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
War Contractor Socked With a Huge Fine
War Contractor Socked With a Huge Fine The Wall Street Journal Doug Cameron 9 December 2014 The former supplier of food and beverages to U.S. troops in Afghanistan agreed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Aid in Afghanistan After 2014
Aid in Afghanistan After 2014 Sarah Chayes, John Sopko December 10, 2014 Washington, DC 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM EST Summary As U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan withdraw to their post-2014… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Special Forces’ $77M ‘Hustler’ Hits Back
Kevin Maurer Out From the Shadows 12.08.14 Special Forces’ $77M ‘Hustler’ Hits Back First he worked for U.S. commandos. Then he made millions. Then the American government seized his money. Now,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Keeping Track of the Billions Spent in Afghanistan
Keeping Track of the Billions Spent in Afghanistan By Ben DiPietro Wall Street Journal The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (Sigar), John F. Sopko, is in charge of providing oversight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Here’s How the Military Wasted Your Money in Afghanistan
Matthew Gault on Dec 3 Here’s How the Military Wasted Your Money in Afghanistan Unfinished projects, unnecessary equipment, rampant corruption American taxpayers have spent more than $100 billion on thousands of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ronnie Jessiman: MP praises killed security guard
Ronnie Jessiman: MP praises killed security guard Ronnie Jessiman was married in August to his wife Natalie A private security contractor who was killed in Afghanistan was doing an “essential job”,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DGC International
DGC International B-410364.2: Nov 26, 2014 Summary View Decision View Decision (PDF, 3 pages) Decision Matter of: DGC International File: B-410364.2 Date: November 26, 2014 Ayman Bekdash, DGC International, for the protester.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Corporate Private Armies in Afghanistan.Regulating Private Military and Security Companies (PMSC) in a ‘Territorial State’
Corporate Private Armies in Afghanistan.Regulating Private Military and Security Companies (PMSC) in a ‘Territorial State’ You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Suicide attack kills 5 in Afghan capital, including UK Embassy workers
Suicide attack kills 5 in Afghan capital, including UK Embassy workers By Brian Walker and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN November 27, 2014 — Updated 1353 GMT (2153 HKT) Briton killed in Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading