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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
April Quarterly Report, “Security: The Eroding Bedrock”
April Quarterly Report, “Security: The Eroding Bedrock” Today, SIGAR released its 31st (April 2016) Quarterly Report to Congress. The report notes: — The opening section titled “Security: The Eroding Bedrock,” notes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Audit of Over $759 Million Spent on Education in Afghanistan
Audit of Over $759 Million Spent on Education in Afghanistan Today, SIGAR published an audit on DOD, State and USAID’s over $759 million investment in primary and secondary education in Afghanistan.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Security Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq: The Potential Impact of the Montreux Document
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What We Have Learned From Our Inspections of Incinerators and Use of Burn Pits in Afghanistan: Final Assessment
What We Have Learned From Our Inspections of Incinerators and Use of Burn Pits in Afghanistan: Final Assessment You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
DOD TFBSO: Review of Selected Expenditures Highlights Serious Management & Oversight Problems
DOD TFBSO: Review of Selected Expenditures Highlights Serious Management & Oversight Problems You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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Oversight of Department of Defense Reconstruction Projects in Afghanistan.
Oversight of Department of Defense Reconstruction Projects in Afghanistan. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic District-North Needs To Improve Oversight of Construction Contractors in Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic District-North Needs To Improve Oversight of Construction Contractors in Afghanistan You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Interview: John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
Interview: John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Jen Judson, Defense News 4:01 a.m. EDT April 11, 2016 (Photo: Mike Morones/Staff) 79 CONNECTTWEET 43 LINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE WASHINGTON — The special inspector… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US Embassy Kabul’s Two New Buildings Have Hazardous Electrical Currents That Can Cause Severe Injury and Death
US Embassy Kabul’s Two New Buildings Have Hazardous Electrical Currents That Can Cause Severe Injury and Death April 13, 2016On July 24, 2009, DODIG released its report on Electrocution Deaths in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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In Afghanistan, Contractors Paid in Full for Incomplete Projects
In Afghanistan, Contractors Paid in Full for Incomplete Projects SIGAR reviewed 6 years of inspectors reports and found recurring problems in Defense Department reconstruction projects. By Catherine Putz March 16, 2016… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
