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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Private Security Contractor Afghanistan
Private Security Contractor Afghanistan Original Synopsis May 06, 2012 9:25 am Solicitation Number: H92237-12-R-0105 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: Added: May 06, 2012 9:25 am ***ONLY CONTRACTORS THAT HOLD… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. Taxpayers Subsidize Afghan Insurgents
U.S. Taxpayers Subsidize Afghan Insurgents Posted by Malou Innocent Less than a week after President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan and proclaimed, “We broke the Taliban’s momentum,” the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. Officials Envision Small Footprint In Afghanistan After Fighting Stops
Inside Defense SITREP April 23, 2012 U.S. Officials Envision Small Footprint In Afghanistan After Fighting Stops Posted on InsideDefense.com: April 20, 2012 With U.S.-led combat operations in Afghanistan slated to ramp… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Financial Analyst to be Deployed to Audit USAID/Afghanistan
Financial Analyst to be Deployed to Audit USAID/Afghanistan An analyst tasked with auditing governmental and nongovernmental financial documents is being sought by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to fill… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
McKeon: U.S. troops should guard U.S. bases
McKeon: U.S. troops should guard U.S. bases By Rick Maze – Staff writer Posted : Monday May 7, 2012 13:47:23 EDT Private guards and Afghan personnel would be prohibited from providing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Corruption still threatens U.S. efforts in Afghanistan
Corruption still threatens U.S. efforts in Afghanistan Special inspector general presents sobering view of challenges as exit looms Posted May 3, 2012, 9:45 am Aaron Mehta The Center for Public Integrity When President… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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USAID spent $400 million in Afghanistan “despite uncertain results”
USAID spent $400 million in Afghanistan “despite uncertain results” Australian troops in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan. Source: militaryphotos.net The title of this audit report, the latest from the Special Inspector General for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Corruption still threatens U.S. efforts in Afghanistan
Corruption still threatens U.S. efforts in Afghanistan Special inspector general presents sobering view of challenges as exit looms Posted May 3, 2012, 9:45 am Aaron Mehta The Center for Public Integrity When President… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Afghanistan: Taliban To Target Contractors In This Year’s Spring Offensive
Afghanistan: Taliban To Target Contractors In This Year’s Spring Offensive You know, this makes a lot of sense strategically speaking. With the introduction of the APPF, that is the weak spot… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Army Procurement Switch Puts Boot Into Afghan Dream
Reuters.com May 3, 2012 Army Procurement Switch Puts Boot Into Afghan Dream By Rob Taylor, Reuters KABUL — Gazing glumly over millions of dollars worth of machinery which used to churn… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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