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Army Forbids Company Co-Owner From Federal Contracts
USA Today June 20, 2012 Pg. 5 Army Forbids Company Co-Owner From Federal Contracts By Tom Vanden Brook and Gregory Korte, USA Today WASHINGTON — The Army has suspended the co-owner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Western private military companies are expanding operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Somalia
S.Balmasov: Western private military companies are expanding operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Somalia 19/06/2012 10:33 Western private military and security companies increase the scope of its presence in a number… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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thebigword Appointed by Ministry of Defence to Provide Interpreters for Afghanistan
June 19, 2012, 1:45 a.m. EDT thebigword Appointed by Ministry of Defence to Provide Interpreters for Afghanistan LEEDS, England, Jun 19, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Ministry of Defence has appointed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DynCorp International Advisor and Mentor Supports Afghan National Army Training Course
DynCorp International Advisor and Mentor Supports Afghan National Army Training Course June 19, 2012 at 3:14 pm Under the watchful eye of their instructor, three Afghan National Army (ANA) non-commissioned officers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Boom time over for military service groups
June 17, 2012 2:41 pm Boom time over for military service groups By Carola Hoyos, Defence Correspondent The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have been a boon to US contractors. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Troop-Supply Bid Faces Scrutiny
Wall Street Journal June 14, 2012 Pg. 13 Troop-Supply Bid Faces Scrutiny By Nathan Hodge WASHINGTON—The U.S. military is preparing to award its last big contract for feeding troops in Afghanistan,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Army’s mishandling of Afghanistan police contract boosted costs
Army’s mishandling of Afghanistan police contract boosted costs By Zach Toombs Up in Arms As the U.S. military heads for the door in Afghanistan, one of its most important tasks is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Supplying war in Afghanistan: the frictions of distance
Supplying war in Afghanistan: the frictions of distance Derek Gregory, 11 June 2012 Subjects: Pakistan has said NATO’s supply convoys can cross the Afghan border so long as America’s drones do… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Situation Normal: Afghanistan Fouled Up
Situation Normal: Afghanistan Fouled Up By Mark Thompson | @MarkThompson_DC | June 1, 2012 | 2 A trifecta of trouble in three Pentagon inspector-general reports released Thursday concerning the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Pentagon probes Leonie’s taxes, treatment of Afghan workers
Pentagon probes Leonie’s taxes, treatment of Afghan workers By Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY WASHINGTON – Pentagon criminal investigators have launched a full probe into the military’s top propaganda contractor in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading