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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Quality Controls for the Rotary Wing Transport Contracts Performed in Afghanistan Need Improvement
01/16/2013 Acquisition Processes and Contract Management Quality Controls for the Rotary Wing Transport Contracts Performed in Afghanistan Need Improvement, January 15, 2013 (Project No. D2012-D000AS-0031.000) DODIG-2013-037 What We Did We determined… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Arms collected from security firms in Afghan south after contracts expire
BBC Monitoring South Asia – Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring January 14, 2013 Monday Arms collected from security firms in Afghan south after contracts expire Excerpt from report by provincial… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Burn Pit Exposure Cuts Poquoson Soldier’s Career Short
Newport News Daily Press January 13, 2013 Burn Pit Exposure Cuts Poquoson Soldier’s Career Short By Hugh Lessig POQUOSON–Before he got sick, before the tremors, memory lapses and surgeries, Chief Warrant… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Foreign companies owe Afghanistan 70 million dollars, report finds
Foreign companies owe Afghanistan 70 million dollars, report finds 23 December 2012, 19:22 (GMT+04:00) A number of NATO-linked foreign companies are “running away” from paying Afghan taxes, cheating the country out… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Special IG For Afghan Reconstruction Cites Rampant Fraud, Waste
Stripes.com January 10, 2013 Special IG For Afghan Reconstruction Cites Rampant Fraud, Waste By Chris Carroll, Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — Much of the $28 million the United States spends daily… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Army Failure To Screen Afghans Found To Risk U.S. Troops
Bloomberg.com January 11, 2013 Army Failure To Screen Afghans Found To Risk U.S. Troops By Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg News The U.S. Army failed to ensure that Afghan translators were properly screened… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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‘This generation’s Agent Orange:’ New registry to tally, track burn pit illnesses among vets
‘This generation’s Agent Orange:’ New registry to tally, track burn pit illnesses among vets By Bill Briggs, NBC News contributor An American flag dangles from the Torres home, the sign of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Education as strategy in Afghanistan
… Contractors have made substantial profits in Afghanistan. The Federal Procurement Data System lists over $50 billion in contracts for companies who have supported combat and stabilization operations. Imputing an estimated… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contract For Afghan Base Shows That Dangers Remain
Washington Post January 3, 2013 Pg. 15 Fine Print Contract For Afghan Base Shows That Dangers Remain By Walter Pincus Here is a reminder that there is still fighting going on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Millions in DOD-funded electric equipment for Afghanistan collecting dust
Millions in DOD-funded electric equipment for Afghanistan collecting dust Posted By Kevin Baron Tuesday, December 18, 2012 – 12:02 PM Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. The United… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading