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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
“Transparency—For the IGs and the Public Interest”
DynCorp International Airfield Operations Team Provides Support in Afghanistan September 4, 2014 at 4:10 pm DynCorp International’s Airfield Operations Team provides support as part of the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Bashir Najib National Transportation Services
Bashir Najib National Transportation Services B-408308.21: Aug 20, 2014 Summary View Decision View Decision (PDF, 6 pages) Contact: Ralph O. White (202) 512-8278 WhiteRO@gao.gov Office of Public Affairs (202) 512-4800 youngc1@gao.gov… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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East Silk Route Logistics, LLC
East Silk Route Logistics, LLC B-408308.22: Aug 18, 2014 Summary View Decision View Decision (PDF, 8 pages) Contact: Ralph O. White (202) 512-8278 WhiteRO@gao.gov Office of Public Affairs (202) 512-4800 youngc1@gao.gov… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Federal inspector urges nonprofit to eliminate its ‘gag provisions’
Federal inspector urges nonprofit to eliminate its ‘gag provisions’ By Scott Higham The Washington Post Published: August 2, 2014 WASHINGTON — A federal inspector general said Thursday that more than half… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Metzgar v. KBR Inc. In re KBR Inc.
Metzgar v. KBR Inc. In re KBR Inc. In re: KBR, INCORPORATED, Burn Pit Litigation; ALAN METZGAR; PAUL PARKER; RICHARD RONALD GUILMETTE; WILLIAM G. BRISTER, JR.; HENRY J. O’NEILL; MICHAEL AUW;… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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ROBERT WINSTON, ET AL, Plaintiffs, -v- ACADEMI TRAINING CENTER, INC., Defendant.
ROBERT WINSTON, ET AL, Plaintiffs, -v- ACADEMI TRAINING CENTER, INC., Defendant. Civil Action No. 1:12-cv-767 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, ALEXANDRIA DIVISION You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe … Continue reading
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SIGAR: Lack Of Security Limits Logistical Support For Afghan Strike Forces
SIGAR: Lack Of Security Limits Logistical Support For Afghan Strike Forces InsideDefense.com’s SitRep 6 August 2014 Posted on InsideDefense.com: August 1, 2014 The special inspector general for Afghan reconstruction has found… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Expatriates in the line of fire
Editorial Expatriates in the line of fire The Statesman 1 August 2014 The killing of two Indian security guards by a Taliban suicide bomber during a recent attack on the Kabul… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Veterans; Widow: Burn pits to blame for cancer fatalities
Veterans; Widow: Burn pits to blame for cancer fatalities By St. John Barned-Smith 4 July 2014 The cough started during David Thomas‘ last deployment with the U.S. Army. “We thought maybe… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Passport The United States Has Outspent the Marshall Plan to Rebuild Afghanistan
The United States Has Outspent the Marshall Plan to Rebuild Afghanistan BY Elias Groll JULY 30, 2014 – 05:55 PM Share + 13 Shares In June of 1947, Secretary of State… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading