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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Report on $104 Billion U.S. Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan
Report on $104 Billion U.S. Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan Today, SIGAR released its July 2014 Quarterly Report to Congress. The report highlights, among many things: –Total appropriations for Afghanistan reconstruction are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Audit of the $661.3 million Mobile Strike Force Vehicles (MSFV) program
Today, SIGAR released an audit of the $661.3 million Mobile Strike Force Vehicles (MSFV) program. The audit highlights that the long-term operation and maintenance of the vehicles remains a concern. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Kenyan Woman Dies in Kabul Base Bomb
Kenyan Woman Dies in Kabul Base Bomb A Kenyan woman working for an American private military contractor was killed last Tuesday in the latest suicide bombing targeting a US military base… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Suicide Bomber Kills Guards at Afghan Police Compound
Suicide Bomber Kills Guards at Afghan Police Compound By MATTHEW ROSENBERG and JAWAD SUKHANYAR JULY 22, 2014 An Afghan shopkeeper inspecting damage to his storefront in Kabul on Tuesday after a suicide attack on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Defense Base Act Attorneys notice recent uptick in suicide bombings in Kabul Afghanistan resulting in more Defense Base Act cases
Defense Base Act Attorneys notice recent uptick in suicide bombings in Kabul Afghanistan resulting in more Defense Base Act cases by Clifford Mermell | Jul 24, 2014 Afghanistan has seen a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Afghanistan Special Inspector General John Sopko
Afghanistan Special Inspector General John Sopko Listen Comments (2) Thursday, Jul 24, 2014 at 1:06 p.m. Inspector General John F. Sopko Testifies before Congress. Special IG for Afghanistan Reconstruction on Flickr… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp Hit With $9M Suit Over Afghan Base Subcontract
DynCorp Hit With $9M Suit Over Afghan Base Subcontract Share us on: By David Siegel Law360, New York (July 24, 2014, 1:23 PM ET) — Defense contractor DynCorp International LLC was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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2 Indians among 5 foreign guards killed in attack in Kabul
2 Indians among 5 foreign guards killed in attack in Kabul Press Trust of India | New Delhi July 23, 2014 Last Updated at 19:04 IST Two Indians were among five… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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$2.89 Million DOD-Funded Facility Never Used & Not Maintained
Today, SIGAR released two reports. The first is an inspection of the Gereshk Cold and Dry Storage Facility in Helmand, Afghanistan, which has never been used and is not being maintained.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SIGAR review of USAID’s cancelled Afghanistan reconstruction contracts
SIGAR published a review of USAID’s cancelled Afghanistan reconstruction contracts since 2008. The review shows that over $237 million has been disbursed for these contracts and that USAID’s termination of some… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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