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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Accountability in War – and Peace
Accountability in War – and Peace | Commentary By Patrice McDermott Jan. 10, 2014, 1:31 p.m. As we withdraw our troops, but not our tax dollars, from Afghanistan, we are poised… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Pentagon’s PR War Against SIGAR
The Pentagon’s PR War Against SIGAR February 4, 2014 Last week, USA Today reporter Tom Vanden Brook revealed that commanders of U.S. forces in Afghanistan are deploying an aggressive public relations strategy against… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Huntsville veteran injured in Afghanistan becomes international fitness cover model
Huntsville veteran injured in Afghanistan becomes international fitness cover model (photos) 1 / 15 Huntsville native Colin Wayne Erwin, 24, is a combat veteran, international fitness model and owner of Xtreme… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Army Soldier Sentenced on Bribery Charges for Facilitating Thefts of Fuel in Afghanistan
Army Soldier Sentenced on Bribery Charges for Facilitating Thefts of Fuel in Afghanistan Published on Tuesday, 04 February 2014 21:40 Written by YNN Washington, DC – A former U.S. Army soldier… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How NATO spent $200 million teaching Afghan cops to read — and failed
How NATO spent $200 million teaching Afghan cops to read — and failed Well, Afghanistan is a burgeoning narco-criminal state that is being fueled by American blood and tax dollars, so…… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Pentagon Leads PR Campaign to Counter Critical Inspector General Reports on Afghanistan
Pentagon Leads PR Campaign to Counter Critical Inspector General Reports on Afghanistan Thursday, February 06, 2014 John Sopko in Afghanistan (photo: SIGAR) Frustrated by numerous reports criticizing U.S. spending in Afghanistan,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Call To Action: Save Australian Security Contractor Robert Langdon From Execution In Afghanistan!
Call To Action: Save Australian Security Contractor Robert Langdon From Execution In Afghanistan! I like to do what I can to support my fellow contractors out there, and Robert Langdon is one… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Hated in Washington’s halls of power, loved by the taxpayer: Meet John Sopko
Hated in Washington’s halls of power, loved by the taxpayer: Meet John Sopko U.S. Senate Photographic Studio John Sopko, the special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction, at a hearing in Washington,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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WRM provides storage for Afghan retrograde
WRM provides storage for Afghan retrograde Story by Senior Airman Jared Trimarch AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — U.S. assets to include War Reserve Materiel which are currently deployed to Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Military yanks leash of critical government watchdog
Military yanks leash of critical government watchdog Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY 5:58 p.m. EST January 30, 2014 In one case, the command praised progress at a hospital that it said… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading