Tag Archives: Fraud/Waste/Abuse

Pentagon opens criminal probe of Russian helicopter deals

Pentagon opens criminal probe of Russian helicopter deals By Brian Grow and Warren Strobel WASHINGTON | Thu Aug 29, 2013 11:32pm BST (Reuters) – The Pentagon has opened a criminal investigation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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CACI’s Forgotten Role in Abu Ghraib (I)

Katherine Hawkins Researcher and lawyer CACI’s Forgotten Role in Abu Ghraib (I) Posted: 08/29/2013 7:23 pm This June, a federal court dismissed Iraqi torture victims’ suit against military contractor CACI for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR Ordered to Stand Trial in Human Trafficking Case

KBR Ordered to Stand Trial in Human Trafficking Case August 23, 2013   After a review of the evidence, a federal court today ordered the Nepali human trafficking case against Houston,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Meals And Golf Outings Paid For By Subcontractors May Trigger Double Damages Under Anti-Kickback Act

Mondaq August 23, 2013 Friday 10:10 AM EST Meals And Golf Outings Paid For By Subcontractors May Trigger Double Damages Under Anti-Kickback Act Aug 23, 2013 (Mondaq:http://mondaq.com/ Delivered by Newstex) David… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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‘Taxpayers’ watchdog’ recommends improvements for future reconstruction efforts

‘Taxpayers’ watchdog’ recommends improvements for future reconstruction efforts August 8, 2013 by Jess Miller Brian Smith | Staff Photographer During his Thursday morning lecture in the Amphitheater, Stuart Bowen, Special Inspector General… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Review: Learning From Iraq – A Final Report from the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction

ZERO ANTHROPOLOGY Turning and turning in the widening gyre | The falcon cannot hear the falconer | Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold | Mere anarchy is loosed upon the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Victims Of Abu Ghraib Prison Abuse Face Lawsuit From US Army Contractor

Victims Of Abu Ghraib Prison Abuse Face Lawsuit From US Army Contractor The current lawsuit involves only four of the 256 who came forward with claims against the U.S. military and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Experts Disagree on How to Prevent Fraud in Post-War Reconstruction Efforts

Experts Disagree on How to Prevent Fraud in Post-War Reconstruction Efforts   More than $1.6 billion in questionable spending in Iraq since 2003 AP BY: Daniel Wiser    Follow @TheWiserChoice August 13,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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US Watchdog Slams Afghanistan Aid Waste

US Watchdog Slams Afghanistan Aid Waste                FILE – Inspector General John Sopko. Sharon Behn August 12, 2013 ISLAMABAD — A U.S. audit of billions of dollars it provided to rebuild war-ravaged… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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CACI seeking payment from former Abu Ghraib prisoners

Posted at 03:40 PM ET, 08/12/2013 CACI seeking payment from former Abu Ghraib prisoners By Marjorie Censer Weeks after winning dismissal of a case alleging that CACI International employees directed mistreatment… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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