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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
The US Just Can’t Stop Blowing Billions in Afghanistan
The US Just Can’t Stop Blowing Billions in Afghanistan ‘By structure, international aid has created something that allows the money to go to the Taliban, to the police, to whoever is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Afghanistan Security Guarding
Prior Information Notice – Security services (English) Tenders Electronic Daily 2 April 2014, Journal number…………: 65/2014 Date sent to EUR-OP…….: 30:03:2014 Heading……………….: 01316 Type of document……….: Prior Information Notice Nature of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Taken to the cleaners: U.S. picks up coalition’s $700 million laundry, food, base support tab
Taken to the cleaners: U.S. picks up coalition’s $700 million laundry, food, base support tab Military failed to pass along bills to other countries in Afghanistan By Jim McElhatton– The Washington… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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In Afghanistan last week, a former DAI employee, a USAID contractor, was arrested for embezzling $539,000.
FP Situation Report April 8, 2014 In Afghanistan last week, a former DAI employee, a USAID contractor, was arrested for embezzling $539,000. Situation Report has learned that the employee, Abdul… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Agility Logistics exclusive: MoD hires company blacklisted in US to sell off Army gear
Agility Logistics exclusive: MoD hires company blacklisted in US to sell off Army gear Solomon Hughes Monday 10 March 2014 A Kuwaiti firm blacklisted by the US military on major fraud… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ex KDF Soldiers To Be Charged
Monday, 07 April 2014 13:31 Ex KDF Soldiers To Be Charged The trial of 27 Kenya Defence Forces soldiers is expected to start today, Monday at the court martial in Mtongwe… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Africa, Iran, Kuwait, Legal
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Hearing Spotlights Afghanistan Corruption and Waste
Hearing Spotlights Afghanistan Corruption and Waste April 4, 2014 On Thursday, the House Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing titled “Afghanistan: Identifying and Addressing Wasteful U.S. Government Spending.” Special Inspector General for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Reconstruction
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Cricketer Rick McCosker’s son Peter on Interpol’s most wanted list for forgery and fraud over activities in Afghanistan
Cricketer Rick McCosker’s son Peter on Interpol’s most wanted list for forgery and fraud over activities in Afghanistan peter michael The Courier-Mail April 05, 2014 1:00AM THE son of an Australian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private Military Corporations will fill NATO’s Shoes
Private Military Corporations will fill NATO’s Shoes Apr 03, 2014 by Alessandro Gagliardi The US-led NATO coalition’s inability thus far to negotiate a bilateral security agreement (BSA) with the Afghan government,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Afghanistan and the bottom line
Afghanistan and the bottom line by Jamie Tarabay @jamietarabay April 2, 2014 More than $100 billion in U.S. taxpayer money and counting: how billions of dollars for Afghan reconstruction were… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading