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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
$11M Afghanistan prison likely to have to be rebuilt
$11M Afghanistan prison likely to have to be rebuilt Apr. 2, 2014 – 02:49PM By Leo Shane III Staff writer U.S. investigators found serious structural flaws in the $11 million-plus Baghlan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Afghan Prison Deficiencies Create Safety & Security Issues
Afghan Prison Deficiencies Create Safety & Security Issues Today, SIGAR released a safety alert letter on the $11.3 million Baghlan prison, built with a Department of State contract. The letter notes: You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Afghanistan: Identifying and Addressing Wasteful U.S. Government Spending
Afghanistan: Identifying and Addressing Wasteful U.S. Government Spending Witness and Testimony Documents Mr. Donald Sampler Assistant to the Administrator Office of Afghanistan and Pakistan Affairs, U.S. Agency for International Development Mr.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How NGOs Failed Afghanistan
March 25, 2014 “They Killed Every Incentive to Farm” How NGOs Failed Afghanistan by PATRICK COCKBURN An Afghan acquaintance who had worked for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
John Sopko, head of oversight for U.S. work in Afghanistan, says major challenges remain
John Sopko, head of oversight for U.S. work in Afghanistan, says major challenges remain Bill O’Leary/Washington Post – ARLINGTON, VA – MARCH 25: Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
THE AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH HOLDS A DISCUSSION ON THE U.S. AND AFGHANISTAN AFTER KARZAI
THE AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH HOLDS A DISCUSSION ON THE U.S. AND AFGHANISTAN AFTER KARZAI – NEWS EVENT Political Transcripts by CQ Transcriptions 24 March 2014, THE AMERICAN… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
JOHN SOPKO, U.S. I.G. FOR AFGHANISTAN, DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL ON AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION IN 2014
20 March 2014, JOHN SOPKOO, U.S.I.G. FOR AFGHANISTAN, DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL ON AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION IN 2014 SPEAKER: JOHN SOPKO, U.S. I.G. FOR AFGHANISTAN SHUJA NAWAZ, THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Police detain nine security company employees in deadly Kabul hotel attack
Police detain nine security company employees in deadly Kabul hotel attack KABUL, Afghanistan — The Associated Press Published Tuesday, Mar. 25 2014, 5:03 AM EDT Last updated Tuesday, Mar. 25 2014, 5:21 AM… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pentagon, Reliant On Russian Airplanes For Afghanistan, Looking At Other Options
Pentagon, Reliant On Russian Airplanes For Afghanistan, Looking At Other Options March 25, 2014 – 5:59am, by Joshua Kucera An American MRAP is loaded on to a Russian An-124 aircraft at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Munson: Mayor’s fight against fraud in Afghanistan full of intrigue
ADVERTISEMENT Munson: Mayor’s fight against fraud in Afghanistan full of intrigue Feb. 23, 2014 A soldier-mayor’s story: A remarkable deployment, …: George Toubekis, mayor of University Park and a sergeant first… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading