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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
McCaskill, Portman, Raise Concerns of Waste in Security Contracts
United States Senate FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 13, 2015 Contact: John LaBombard (McCaskill): 202-228-6263 Caitlin Conant (Portman): 202-224-5190 McCaskill, Portman, Raise Concerns of Waste in Security Contracts Senators raise additional oversight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Is State Dept. Trying to Muzzle Afghanistan Watchdog?
Is State Dept. Trying to Muzzle Afghanistan Watchdog? By Brianna Ehley May 8, 2015 8:15 AM A battle for independence seems to be breaking out between the State Department and the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The role of PMCs (Private Military Companies) in counter-insurgency combat in Afghanistan (2001 to 2010)
Walsh, Matthew. The role of PMCs (Private Military Companies) in counter-insurgency combat in Afghanistan (2001 to 2010). (2012). You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Afghanistan Reconstruction: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics
Afghanistan Reconstruction: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics Speaking at Cornell’s College of Medicine, SIGAR likens Afghan reconstruction to diagnosing an intractable disease. By Catherine Putz May 06, 2015 The Weill Cornell… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. military personnel have been convicted of $50 million worth of crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan
National Security U.S. military personnel have been convicted of $50 million worth of crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan Large cash transactions, loose military oversight, and deeply corrupted local cultures have lured… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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SIGAR Speech, “Afghanistan Reconstruction: Fact vs. Fantasy”
SIGAR Speech, “Afghanistan Reconstruction: Fact vs. Fantasy” Today, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John F. Sopko delivered a speech at Cornell University. The speech covered SIGAR’s work and whether… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp International Partners with DHL Express to Support Afghan-American Women’s Association
DynCorp International Partners with DHL Express to Support Afghan-American Women’s Association May 5, 2015 By dynintl_editor DynCorp International recently partnered with DHL Express to support the Afghan-American Women’s Association (A-AWA) by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. Cuts back its Watchdogs after Billions Lost and Billions More to be spent on Escalating Afghanistan War
U.S. Cuts back its Watchdogs after Billions Lost and Billions More to be spent on Escalating Afghanistan War Monday, May 04, 2015 John Sopko in Afghanistan (photo: SIGAR) The Obama administration… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Following the Trail of U.S. Taxpayers’ Dollars Abroad: On-Budget Assistance in Afghanistan
House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security Hearing; “Following the Trail of U.S. Taxpayers’ Dollars Abroad: On-Budget Assistance in Afghanistan.”; Testimony by John Sopko, Inspector General, Special Inspector General… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan as Third-Party Propagators: Categorizing the Participation of Private Security Companies
Asad, A. L. (2012). “Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan as Third-Party Propagators: Categorizing the Participation of Private Security Companies.” Student Pulse, 4(08). Retrieved from http://www.studentpulse.com/a?id=685 Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading