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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
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
SIGAR Releases April 2015 Quarterly Report to Congress
SIGAR Releases April 2015 Quarterly Report to Congress Today, SIGAR released its April 2015 Quarterly Report to Congress. The report notes: –U.S. appropriations for Afghanistan reconstruction grew by $2.3 billion to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Testimony & Audit: Millions in Salary Payments to Afghan Security Forces at Risk
Testimony & Audit: Millions in Salary Payments to Afghan Security Forces at Risk Today, SIGAR released an audit of the Afghan National Army (ANA) personnel and payroll data. Additionally, Inspector General… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
$488 Million Investment in Afghanistan’s Oil, Mining & Gas Industry at Risk
$488 Million Investment in Afghanistan’s Oil, Mining & Gas Industry at Risk Today, SIGAR released an audit of the $488 million in U.S. assistance to Afghanistan’s mining, oil, and gas industry,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Defence contractor run by Colonel Tim Collins OBE under investigation for fraud in Afghanistan
Frontpage Defence contractor run by Colonel Tim Collins OBE under investigation for fraud in Afghanistan Independent Online By Jonathan Owen 27 April 2015 17:18 Exclusive: He is also facing questions over… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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