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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Contract Award: $21 million to perform passenger and cargo air transportation service in Afghanistan
Contract Award: $21 million to perform passenger and cargo air transportation service in Afghanistan According to the Department of Defense (DoD), Two airlift companies have been awarded contracts for rotary wing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Land Reform – Impact & Sustainability of $41.2 Million USAID Program Unknown
Today, SIGAR released an audit of the $41.2 million USAID-funded Land Reform in Afghanistan (LARA) Program Key points: — Under the current Afghan government, millions of displaced Afghans have returned home,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
USAID Faulted for Lax Oversight of Afghan Land Reforms
USAID Faulted for Lax Oversight of Afghan Land Reforms By Charles S. Clark 12:00 AM ET 1 Comment You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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United States v. Sean Brehm, 11-4755 (4th Cir. 2012)
United States v. Sean Brehm, 11-4755 (4th Cir. 2012) Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Filed: August 10th, 2012 Precedential Status: Precedential Citations: None known Docket Number: 11-4755 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe … Continue reading
U.S. watchdog offers bleak statistics for Afghan progress
U.S. watchdog offers bleak statistics for Afghan progress By: Kathy Gannon, The Associated Press, February 1, 2017 (Photo Credit: Rahmat Gul/AP) KABUL, Afghanistan — In his first report to the new… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
January Quarterly Report: Reflections on the U.S. Investment in Afghanistan
Today, SIGAR released its 34th (January 2017) Quarterly Report to Congress. Key points: — NATO’s mission in Afghanistan is the largest and longest operation in the alliance’s history. — The numbers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Trump’s Hiring Freeze Could Hurt U.S. in Afghanistan, Raise Costs
The Magazine Trump’s Hiring Freeze Could Hurt U.S. in Afghanistan, Raise Costs By Paul McLeary January 27, 2017 – 12:23 pm paul.mcleary @paulmcleary The hiring freeze that President Donald Trump slapped… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Deuley v. DynCorp Intern., Inc., 8 A.3d 1156 (Del. 2010)
Deuley v. DynCorp Intern., Inc., 8 A.3d 1156 (Del. 2010) Supreme Court of Delaware Filed: December 8th, 2010 Precedential Status: Precedential Citations: 8 A.3d 1156 Docket Number: 155, 2010 Panel: Randy J.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Afghanistan’s Health Care Sector: USAID’s Use of Unreliable Data Presents Challenges in Assessing Program Performance and the Extent of Progress
Afghanistan’s Health Care Sector: USAID’s Use of Unreliable Data Presents Challenges in Assessing Program Performance and the Extent of Progress You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
The Rise, Transformation and Fall of the Afghan Commercial Security Sector
The Rise, Transformation and Fall of the Afghan Commercial Security Sector You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
