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U.S. Military Suspends Ban On Afghan Airline

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New York Times February 5, 2013 Pg. 10 U.S. Military Suspends Ban On Afghan Airline By Alissa J. Rubin KABUL, Afghanistan — The American military on Monday lifted at least for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Challenges Facing the US Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan

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Challenges Facing the US Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan Thursday, January 10, 2013 2:30 – 4:00 PM EST 1111 19th St NW, 12th Floor Remarks by Mr. John Sopko Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Propaganda programs hard to justify, Panetta says

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Propaganda programs hard to justify, Panetta says Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY4:53p.m. EST February 2, 2013 Defense Secretary Panetta says the military struggles to gauge the effectiveness of propaganda plans. (Photo:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Should SIGAR Have Suspension and Debarment Power?

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Should SIGAR Have Suspension and Debarment Power? February 1, 2013 From time to time, POGO highlights the excellent work being done by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) to curb fraud,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Report Blasts Afghan Reconstruction Effort

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Stars and Stripes February 1, 2013 Pg. 1 Report Blasts Afghan Reconstruction Effort By Heath Druzin, Stars and Stripes KABUL — More than 11 years after the U.S. invaded Afghanistan, Wednesday’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pentagon doesn’t know if it’s buying Iranian oil in Afghanistan

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Pentagon doesn’t know if it’s buying Iranian oil in Afghanistan Posted By Josh Rogin Thursday, January 31, 2013 – 10:52 AM   The Defense Department has no idea whether or not… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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More Waste Found in Afghanistan as US Heads for the Exit

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More Waste Found in Afghanistan as US Heads for the Exit Doug Pibel Center for Public Integrity / News Report Published: Friday 1 February 2013 The US effort in Afghanistan has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Another Benghazi? Report Warns of Threat to US Embassy in Kabul

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Another Benghazi? Report Warns of Threat to US Embassy in Kabul By Barnini Chakraborty Published January 31, 2013 FoxNews.com Memorial Day at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday, May… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Kam Air Has Never Allowed Drugs

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Wall Street Journal January 31, 2013 Pg. 14 Kam Air Has Never Allowed Drugs I am shocked to learn from the Journal (“Afghan Airline Ferried Opium, U.S. Alleges,” page one, Jan.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Afghan Contractor Failings On Bomb Barriers Being Probed

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Bloomberg.com January 30, 2013 Afghan Contractor Failings On Bomb Barriers Being Probed By Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg News U.S. investigators are widening a criminal investigation into whether Afghan contractors failed to install… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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