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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Kabul attack: Briton among five G4S staff killed in Taliban suicide bombing on security compound
Kabul attack: Briton among five G4S staff killed in Taliban suicide bombing on security compound Six people killed by car bomb and gunfire in Afghan capital Chris Baynes 1 day ago… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Huge explosion reported near foreign compound on outskirts of Afghan capital
Huge explosion reported near foreign compound on outskirts of Afghan capital By PAMELA CONSTABLE | The Washington Post | Published: November 28, 2018 KABUL, Afghanistan — A massive suicide vehicle bomb… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Exclusive investigation on Blackwater founder Erik Prince wanting to exploit Afghan resources
Exclusive investigation on Blackwater founder Erik Prince wanting to exploit Afghan resources My year-long investigation in TRT World, the global news network that reaches 260 million people in 190 countries, about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Privatization of War in Afghanistan
Russell Gilchrest/U.S. Army World News /21 Nov 2018 Abdul Qahar Bakhshi The Privatization of War in Afghanistan Private military industries in the U.S. are behind the proposal of the privatization of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DynCorp to Support US Embassy in Kabul Under 3 State Dept. Orders
DynCorp to Support US Embassy in Kabul Under 3 State Dept. Orders Nichols Martin November 21, 2018 Press Releases 8 Views TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 21, 2018 — DynCorp International has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Lead Inspector General for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress I July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Lead Inspector General for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel I Quarterly Report to the United States Congress I July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Afghan Mineral Wealth: A Double-Edged Sword
“Reaching Afghanistan’s mineral deposits form a part of the argument behind notorious contractor Erik Prince’s push for a privatization of the war. Prince, who founded the infamous company formerly known as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Afghan minerals in the crosshairs of Blackwater’s Erik Prince
Afghan minerals in the crosshairs of Blackwater’s Erik Prince Antony Loewenstein What would you like to learn more about? Topics Afghanistan ERIK PRINCE Blackwater Afghan government Ashraf Ghani Related The founder… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Why Using Foreign Contractors Helps Prolong Foreign Wars
Essay Why Using Foreign Contractors Helps Prolong Foreign Wars Farming Out Work to Non-U.S. Employees Fosters Corruption, Hampers Logistical Oversight, and Keeps the American Public Disengaged Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Isaac Baca… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SIGAR’s Advice on Afghanistan Advisers: Please Track and Train
SIGAR’s Advice on Afghanistan Advisers: Please Track and Train The Pentagon doesn’t know how well its advisors are advising in part because it keeps moving the goalposts. By Catherine Putz November… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading