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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Officials worry Trump may back Erik Prince plan to privatize war in Afghanistan
Officials worry Trump may back Erik Prince plan to privatize war in Afghanistan “I know he’s frustrated,” Blackwater founder Prince said of the president. “He gave the Pentagon what they wanted.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Civilian Contractors Receive Medal of Valor for Actions in Afghanistan
Civilian Contractors Receive Medal of Valor for Actions in Afghanistan WASHINGTON — Three retired soldiers were honored at the Pentagon yesterday for exceptional gallantry in action against an armed enemy while… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Everett Blakes vs. DynCorp International LLC
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July 2018 Quarterly Report
Today, SIGAR released its fortieth Quarterly Report to Congress. Key points: — SIGAR shares donor concerns that the Afghan government may be going back to “business as usual” and simply “checking… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Watchdog says U.S. wasted more than $15 billion in past 11 years in Afghanistan
Watchdog says U.S. wasted more than $15 billion in past 11 years in Afghanistan In response to a request from lawmakers, the Special Inspector General calculated a huge figure, but says… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Why Private Contractors Can’t Replace Ongoing Military Presence in Afghanistan
Why Private Contractors Can’t Replace Ongoing Military Presence in Afghanistan An opinion piece published Wednesday calls for President Donald Trump to withdraw most U.S. troops from Afghanistan in favor of using… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Notorious War Profiteer Erik Prince Refuses To Give Up Dream of Mercenary Takeover of Afghan War
Published on Thursday, July 12, 2018 by Common Dreams Notorious War Profiteer Erik Prince Refuses To Give Up Dream of Mercenary Takeover of Afghan War The billionaire’s pitch comes as the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Could the $76 Billion Per Year U.S. War in Afghanistan Be Privatized?
Could the $76 Billion Per Year U.S. War in Afghanistan Be Privatized? By Jason Lemon On 7/11/18 at 4:16 PM The U.S. government spends about $76 billion per year on the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Blackwater founder makes new pitch for mercenaries to take over Afghan war
Blackwater founder makes new pitch for mercenaries to take over Afghan war By Justin Wise – 07/12/18 01:30 PM EDT 206 Erik Prince, the founder of the private security firm formerly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Blackwater founder’s plan to privatise America’s $76bn, 17-year war in Afghanistan
Exclusive: Blackwater founder’s plan to privatise America’s $76bn, 17-year war in Afghanistan Donald Trump is expected to ask European countries at this week’s Nato summit, one of the most crucial and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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