Tag Archives: Fraud/Waste/Abuse

The real winners in the war

The Philadelphia Inquirer March 31, 2013 Sunday CITY-D Edition Worldview: The real winners in the war; Estimates on U.S. waste run as high as $60 billion. But don’t think this will… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Shocking waste of your tax dollars

Mike Thompson: Shocking waste of your tax dollars March 7, 2013 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Lawyer: Murtha-Linked Pa. Brothers to Plead Guilty

Lawyer: Murtha-Linked Pa. Brothers to Plead Guilty By JOE MANDAK Associated Press PITTSBURGH March 27, 2013 (AP) Two brothers who owned defense contracting businesses that benefited from earmarks obtained by the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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SIGIR Speaks

SIGIR Speaks March 27, 2013   The We Meant Well wrap-up of the tenth anniversary of the Iraq invasion was unfortunately tainted by several gallons of bile spilled on to my… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Invasion of Iraq, 10 years later

Invasion of Iraq, 10 years later By The Center for Public Integrity 6:00 am, March 19, 2013 o On the evening of March 19, 2003 — ten years ago — U.S. warplanes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Report critical of U.S. war in Iraq

Report critical of U.S. war in Iraq Added On March 20, 2013 A new report is critical of the U.S. $60 billion plan to rebuild Iraq. CNN’s Jim Clancy reports. Click… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Staff Sergeant Pleads Guilty in Army Finance Office Misconduct

Staff Sergeant Pleads Guilty in Army Finance Office Misconduct U.S. Attorney’s Office March 19, 2013 Eastern District of North Carolina (919) 856-4530 RALEIGH- United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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U.S. Quietly Ends Iraqi Police Training, Its Last Major Baghdad Project

U.S. Quietly Ends Iraqi Police Training, Its Last Major Baghdad Project By Spencer Ackerman 03.18.13 11:00 AM Iraqi police under U.S. mentorship practice apprehending a suspect at the al-Kut police station,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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For U.S. Personnel, Graft Is Easy Money

Los Angeles Times March 17, 2013 Pg. 15 For U.S. Personnel, Graft Is Easy Money Prosecutors are targeting soldiers who pocket piles of cash with the help of corrupt Afghans. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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POGO Implores FAR Council to Toughen Anti-Trafficking Contracting Regulations

POGO Implores FAR Council to Toughen Anti-Trafficking Contracting Regulations March 12, 2013 Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council Office of Federal Procurement Policy Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, N.W. Washington,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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