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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
State Didn’t Audit Bulk Of $315M Afghan Contracts: Report
State Didn’t Audit Bulk Of $315M Afghan Contracts: Report By Dietrich Knauth Law360, New York (July 08, 2013, 6:56 PM ET) — The U.S. Department of State has largely failed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Control, Reconstruction, State Department
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Report Links Failed Afghan Project To Soldiers’ Deaths
New York Times July 23, 2013 Pg. 4 Report Links Failed Afghan Project To Soldiers’ Deaths By Matthew Rosenberg KABUL, Afghanistan — By now, the billions of dollars spent by the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Are Private Contractors Really Cheaper?
Defense Contractors Are Private Contractors Really Cheaper? By David Isenberg July 23, 2013 Add a Comment The Washington Post Insurgents attack a contractor convoy hauling supplies for U.S. troops in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Academic, Afghanistan, Casualties, David Isenberg, Iraq
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Afghan security contractor force poses stability risks
Afghan security contractor force poses stability risks The Oxford Analytica Daily Brief ® – Monday, July 22 2013 The United States has begun its draw down of military forces in Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KBR must face lawsuit over alleged kickbacks from military contracts: court
KBR must face lawsuit over alleged kickbacks from military contracts: court By Reuters Saturday, July 20, 2013 9:29 EDT By Jessica Dye (Reuters) – The government can pursue “enhanced” penalties from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Companies, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Kuwait, Legal
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U.S. Reconstruction Project in Afghanistan Gets an F
U.S. Reconstruction Project in Afghanistan Gets an F July 17, 2013 Exposed wires at a teacher training facility in Afghanistan. Afghanistan’s aspiring future teachers could be risking their lives even before setting foot… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
MEPs voice worry on security deals at EU embassies
Daily life in Kabul: EU diplomats live in a secure compound and never leave without an armed escort (Photo: Michael Foley Photography) Investigation MEPs voice worry on security deals at EU… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Dispute Hits U.S. Pullout Efforts: Afghanistan seeks $70 million in fines
Washington Post July 18, 2013 Pg. 1 Dispute Hits U.S. Pullout Efforts Afghanistan seeks $70 million in fines By Ernesto Londono and Kevin Sieff An escalating dispute between the Afghan government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Privatizing War (cont.)
Privatizing War (cont.) By Mark Thompson @MarkThompson_DC July 17, 2013 ISAFAn American soldier in Afghanistan. From Tuesday’s list of Pentagon contract announcements: You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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Contractors Paid & Released From Contract Before Completion
Contractors Paid & Released From Contract Before Completion Today, SIGAR released an inspection on the Sheberghan teacher training facility that remains incomplete four years after its start. Its history is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading