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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
New document details America’s war machine — and secret mass of contractors in Afghanistan
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 09:35 AM EST Exclusive: New document details America’s war machine — and secret mass of contractors in Afghanistan What is a huge army of private contractors secretly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
John Sopko is fighting corruption in Afghanistan, and making noise while he’s at it
Washington Post John Sopko is fighting corruption in Afghanistan, and making noise while he’s at it By Richard Leiby, Published: May 26 E-mail the writer Courtesy of Special Inspector General for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Former Employee of U.S. Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme
Former Employee of U.S. Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme 23 May 2014 US Department of Justice Friday, May 23, 2014 A former employee of a U.S. contractor pleaded guilty today… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Investigation widens into war zone nonprofit that deployed confidentiality agreements
Investigation widens into war zone nonprofit that deployed confidentiality agreements By Scott Higham and Steven Rich, Published: May 21 A federal inspector general is asking for the identities of employees who signed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Afghans Picking Uncle Sam’s Pocket
Afghans Picking Uncle Sam’s Pocket Waycross Journal-Herald DIANAWEST Universal UclickSyndicate 17 May 2014 John F. Sopko, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), may have taken Uncle Sam and shaken… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Afghanistan Watchdog Says Officials Blocking His Reports
Monday, 13 May 2013 17:35 Afghanistan Watchdog Says Officials Blocking His Reports Written by Warren Mass John Sopko (shown), the special inspector general for Afghan reconstruction (SIGAR), said in a speech… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Northrop Found to Overcharge U.S. on Counter-Drug Work
Northrop Found to Overcharge U.S. on Counter-Drug Work By Tony Capaccio May 15, 2014 3:02 PM ET Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) charged the U.S. Army excessive labor rates for almost six… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A Conversation with John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
A Conversation with John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Wed, 5/14/2014 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Location: The Middle East Institute 1761 N St NW Washington District of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DynCorp Targets U.K. as Afghan Work Unwinds
DynCorp Targets U.K. as Afghan Work Unwinds Wall Street Journal By Doug Cameron 12 May 2014 16:21, DynCorp International Inc., one of the largest U.S. defense contractors in Afghanistan, hopes to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan as Third-Party Propagators: Categorizing the Participation of Private Security Companies
Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan as Third-Party Propagators: Categorizing the Participation of Private Security Companies By Asad L. Asad 2012, Vol. 4 No. 08 | pg. 3/3 This scenario suggests the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading