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Afghan Road Lifelines Blocked By Graft, Kickbacks

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Reuters.com May 26, 2012 Afghan Road Lifelines Blocked By Graft, Kickbacks By Hamid Shalizi, Reuters KABUL May 26–When the Afghan government unveiled plans for a road linking his small village to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Security Contractor Philip Young Is Back Home After 2 1/2 Years In Afghan Prison

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Legal News: Security Contractor Philip Young Is Back Home After 2 1/2 Years In Afghan Prison Fantastic news, and this is the final chapter of this horrible episode that Philip Young… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Investigators want explanation of alleged overbilling in Afghanistan

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Investigators want explanation of alleged overbilling in Afghanistan By Karen DeYoung, Published: May 24 Congressional investigators have given the Defense Logistics Agency and the contractor that provides virtually all food supplies to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Afghan Public Protection Force Replaces Contractors

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NPR May 23, 2012 Afghan Public Protection Force Replaces Contractors Morning Edition (NPR), 7:10 AM RENEE MONTAGNE: And it’s been nearly two years since Afghan president Hamid Karzai ordered that the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lawmakers criticize Pentagon, contractor for billion-dollar billing dispute over food services

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Lawmakers criticize Pentagon, contractor for billion-dollar billing dispute over food services Panel examining flaws in food-for-troops contract RICHARD LARDNER | Associated Press The Pentagon and the company that supplies U.S. troops… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Afghan Public Protection Force Replaces Contractors

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Afghan Public Protection Force Replaces Contractors By NPR People: Quil Lawrence Originally published on Wed May 23, 2012 6:54 am 4:09 – Listen Nearly two years ago, Afghan President Hamid Karzai… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Milo Minderbinder in Afghanistan: Part 2

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David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Milo Minderbinder in Afghanistan: Part 2 Posted: 05/21/2012 12:40 pm Here is another excerpt from the recently published book Funding the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Milo Minderbinder in Afghanistan: Part 1

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David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Milo Minderbinder in Afghanistan: Part 1 Remember Milo Minderbinder, a fictional character in Joseph Heller’s famous novel, Catch-22? Minderbinder is a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Defense authorization bill could bar private security contractors from Afghanistan

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FedBiz Talk Defense authorization bill could bar private security contractors from Afghanistan Washington Business Journal by Jill R. Aitoro, Senior Staff Reporter Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 10:21am EDT Jill R.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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EU to spend €50mn on private security in Afghanistan

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EU to spend €50mn on private security in Afghanistan Today @ 09:24 BRUSSELS – The EU’s external action service (EEAS) plans to spend up to €50 million on private security guards… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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