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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Outsourcing the War On Whistleblowers
Outsourcing the War On Whistleblowers June 5, 2014 The federal government is not alone in waging a war on whistleblowers. In recent months, we learned that two of the government’s largest vendors make… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Former intelligence analyst who faked reports, timecards gets probation
Former intelligence analyst who faked reports, timecards gets probation By Matt Zapotosky, Published: June 5 | Updated: Friday, June 6, 10:39 AM A National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency contractor who forged his timecards and wrote in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ft. Thomas Military Contractor Killed in Afghanistan Receives Posthumous Honor
Ft. Thomas Military Contractor Killed in Afghanistan Receives Posthumous Honor Mon, 06/02/2014 – 17:06 admin A Fort Thomas man killed in Afghanistan was one of eleven team members at DynCorp International recognized… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Watchdog: New US-funded prison in Afghanistan overcrowded, falling apart
Watchdog: New US-funded prison in Afghanistan overcrowded, falling apart A building being demolished at Baghlan Prison in northern Afghanistan after faulty construction led to damage. Less than two years after it… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Munhall man receives Defense of Freedom medal posthumously
Munhall man receives Defense of Freedom medal posthumously Bill Zlatos 412-320-7828 Staff Reporter Pittsburgh Tribune-Review William Glenn Allen of Munhall Daily Photo Galleries Tuesday – June 3, 2014 By Bill Zlatos… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
McCaskill calls for review of counternarcotics contracts after $100M in improper charges
McCaskill calls for review of counternarcotics contracts after $100M in improper charges J. Scott Applewhite/AP – Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., has long been critical of the way the government contracts out… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Severe Damage to $11.3 Million Afghan Prison
Severe Damage to $11.3 Million Afghan Prison Today, SIGAR released an inspection of the State Department funded $11.3 million Baghlan prison. Among the report’s findings: –After construction of the prison, serious… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
2 ex-soldiers plead guilty to laundering Afghanistan bribes
2 ex-soldiers plead guilty to laundering Afghanistan bribes May. 29, 2014 – 04:00PM 1 Comments By Brett Barrouquere and Adrian Sainz The Associated Press MEMPHIS, TENN. — Two former Army soldiers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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When 9,800 Doesn’t Equal 9,800
Argument When 9,800 Doesn’t Equal 9,800 The dirty secret about Obama’s Afghan plan is that tens of thousands of American civilians will be on the ground long after the troops have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
LLMITATIONS OF THE CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING FRAMEWORK: FINDING EFFECTIVE WAYS TO POLICE FOREIGN SUBCONTRACTORS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN
LLMITATIONS OF THE CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING FRAMEWORK: FINDING EFFECTIVE WAYS TO POLICE FOREIGN SUBCONTRACTORS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN TyIer, Carissa N. Public Contract Law Journal41.2 (Winter 2012): 453-472. Abstract (summary) According to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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