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Army Sergeant Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy in Afghanistan Bribery Scheme

Army Sergeant Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy in Afghanistan Bribery Scheme Posted by Press Release Date: December 10, 2015 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015.  An Army sergeant was sentenced to 24 months… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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John Sopko’s war: The watchdog of waste

John Sopko’s war: The watchdog of waste By Claude Adams Producer  16×9 Afghan security forces take their position during a clash by Taliban fighters in the highway between Baghlan to Kunduz… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Pentagon’s Afghanistan Unit Spent $150 Million on Luxury Villas and Guards

Pentagon’s Afghanistan Unit Spent $150 Million on Luxury Villas and Guards By Charles S. Clark December 3, 2015 Task Force for Business and Stability Operations villa in Kabul. Flickr user: Former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DOD Task Force Spends $150 Million on Villas & Private Security Guards in Afghanistan

Today, SIGAR published a letter to DOD requesting information related to the DOD’s Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO). The letter notes: — Based on allegations that SIGAR has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Pentagon Task Force: We Want Villas and Flat-Screen TVs in Afghanistan

Pentagon Task Force: We Want Villas and Flat-Screen TVs in Afghanistan In its latest salvo, the inspector general dings the controversial task force for spending $150 million on private housing in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Villas, Private Security, and 24-hour Snacks: How the Pentagon Promoted the ‘Free Market’ in Afghanistan

  Villas, Private Security, and 24-hour Snacks: How the Pentagon Promoted the ‘Free Market’ in Afghanistan By Avi Asher-Schapiro December 3, 2015 | 7:55 am A taxpayer-funded program designed to promote… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Pentagon wasted ‘tens of millions’ on private villas in Afghanistan

Pentagon wasted ‘tens of millions’ on private villas in Afghanistan Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY 2:03 p.m. EST December 3, 2015 (Photo: Getty Images) WASHINGTON — A Pentagon business advocacy agency… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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SIGAR: DoD Task Force Shelled Out Millions To Live In Kabul Villas

SIGAR: DoD Task Force Shelled Out Millions To Live In Kabul Villas By Jen Judson 12:06 a.m. EST December 3, 2015 (Photo: Jim Watson/AFP) WASHINGTON — The special inspector general for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A Pricey Oversight in Afghanistan

A Pricey Oversight in Afghanistan The Daily Show 11/10/2015 Views: 27,442 SIGAR, a U.S. government task force that monitors reconstruction in Afghanistan, can’t figure out why the country’s natural gas filling… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Taliban Attacks Don’t Excuse Contractor Non-Performance

Taliban Attacks Don’t Excuse Contractor Non-Performance posted on: Wednesday, December 2, 2015 Your employees have been shot at by armed insurgents. Multiple times. Your work crews have been attacked by small… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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