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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
U.S.-Funded Afghan Fuel Could Have Come From Iran, Report Says
Washington Post January 31, 2013 Pg. 10 U.S.-Funded Afghan Fuel Could Have Come From Iran, Report Says By Ernesto Londono American officials in Afghanistan have failed to verify that fuel purchased… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Afghans Bristle At U.S. Ban On Airline
New York Times January 31, 2013 Afghans Bristle At U.S. Ban On Airline By Alissa J. Rubin KABUL, Afghanistan — A recent move by the United States military to bar one… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Kabul Protests U.S. Drug-Running Allegations
Wall Street Journal January 30, 2013 Pg. 9 Kabul Protests U.S. Drug-Running Allegations By Maria Abi-Habib KABUL—The U.S. military’s blacklisting of Afghanistan’s largest private airline on allegations that it is trafficking… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
AFGHAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES: LIMITED VISIBILITY OVER FUEL IMPORTS INCREASES THE RISK THAT U.S.-FUNDED FUEL PURCHASES COULD VIOLATE U.S. ECONOMIC SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN
AFGHAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES: LIMITED VISIBILITY OVER FUEL IMPORTS INCREASES THE RISK THAT U.S.-FUNDED FUEL PURCHASES COULD VIOLATE U.S. ECONOMIC SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN Today, SIGAR released a report on the controls… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Does Afghanistan’s Reconstruction Have a Future?
The CSIS Program on Crisis, Conflict, and Cooperation (C3) invites you to the launch of SIGAR’s Quarterly Report: Does Afghanistan’s Reconstruction Have a Future? Hard Questions by the Special Inspector General… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
IMAM SAHIB BORDER POLICE COMPANY HEADQUARTERS IN KUNDUZ PROVINCE: $7.3 MILLION FACILITY SITS LARGELY UNUSED
On January 29 2013 Today, SIGAR released an inspection of the Imam Sahib Border Police company headquarters in Kunduz province. The $7.3 million facility was built to hold 175 people, yet… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Kam Air rejects ‘baseless’ US drug smuggling charges
Kam Air rejects ‘baseless’ US drug smuggling charges AFP KABUL – Afghanistan’s largest private airline Kam Air hit back Saturday at allegations it was involved in drug smuggling, threatening to seek… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Afghan Airline Ferried Opium, U.S. Alleges
Wall Street Journal January 25, 2013 Pg. 1 Afghan Airline Ferried Opium, U.S. Alleges By Maria Abi-Habib KABUL—The U.S. military has blacklisted Afghanistan’s largest private airline, alleging it is smuggling “bulk”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told To Lie About Long Hours
Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told To Lie About Long Hours The saga of U.S. diplomatic security in Afghanistan continues. BY ADAM ZAGORIN, DAVID HILZENRATH | JANUARY 23, 2013 The company responsible… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Companies, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Legal, State Department
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Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told to Lie About Long Hours
For Immediate Release: Jan. 23, 2013 Contact: Joe Newman at jnewman@pogo.org and (202) 347-1122 Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told to Lie About Long Hours The company responsible for providing security at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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