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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Questions for Under Secretary of State Patrick Kennedy
Questions for Under Secretary of State Patrick Kennedy September 18, 2013 Under Secretary of State for Management Patrick Kennedy When the State Department under secretary responsible for diplomatic security appeared before a House committee today,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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‘The Tender Soldier’ Tells Story Of Anthropologist Killed In Afghanistan
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 ‘The Tender Soldier’ Tells Story Of Anthropologist Killed In Afghanistan play ‘The Tender Soldier’ Tells Story Of Anthropologist Killed In Afghanistan 16:21 This undated photo made available… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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State Dept. Corrects Testimony POGO Exposed as Misleading
State Dept. Corrects Testimony POGO Exposed as Misleading September 20, 2013 Under Secretary of State for Management Patrick Kennedy A week after the Project On Government Oversight exposed recent State Department testimony on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. Lawmakers Ask Holder To Back Probe Into Russian Helicopter Program
Reuters.com September 17, 2013 U.S. Lawmakers Ask Holder To Back Probe Into Russian Helicopter Program By Brian Grow and Warren Strobel, Reuters A group of U.S. lawmakers called on U.S. Attorney… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colorado Security Contractor Resolves Overcharging Allegations Related to Its Work in Iraq and Afghanistan
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, September 16, 2013 Colorado Security Contractor Resolves Overcharging Allegations Related to Its Work in Iraq and Afghanistan The Macalan Group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Audit: U.S. lacks anti-corruption plan for Afghan aid
Audit: U.S. lacks anti-corruption plan for Afghan aid Report says comprehensive proposal to battle malfeasance was left unsigned by Hillary Clinton By Douglas Birch 6:00 am, September 12, 2013 Updated: 4:36 pm,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Third Country Nationals Trafficked by Military Contractors
Third Country Nationals Trafficked by Military Contractors Posted on September 5, 2013 by Michelle Lillie Third country nationals or TCNs as they are commonly known in the military community, have been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Action Needed to Reduce Waste in $4.7 Billion Worth of ANSF Construction Projects
Action Needed to Reduce Waste in $4.7 Billion Worth of ANSF Construction Projects Today SIGAR released an audit of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) facilities construction program. The audit found… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Senators Ask State Department To Respond to POGO Report on Embassy Security
Senators Ask State Department To Respond to POGO Report on Embassy Security September 12, 2013 Leaders of a Senate panel are asking the State Department to explain how its assurances about security at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. Officials Growl Back at a Watchdog
Memo From Afghanistan U.S. Officials Growl Back at a Watchdog By AZAM AHMED and MATTHEW ROSENBERG Published: September 11, 2013 KABUL, Afghanistan — After months of quietly simmering tension, officials from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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