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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
