Tag Archives: Fraud/Waste/Abuse

$7.3 million Afghan police headquarters funded by U.S. sits unused

$7.3 million Afghan police headquarters funded by U.S. sits unused Imam Sahib Border Police Company Headquarters.  Photo by USACE-TAN. Only 12 people are using an Afghan police compound with a capacity of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Partner in new Oak Ridge security team accused of filing false claims in Iraq

Partner in new Oak Ridge security team accused of filing false claims in Iraq By Frank Munger Posted January 29, 2013 at 4 a.m. Photo by ORNL.gov The main entrance to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former Department of Defense Contractor Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Smuggling Kickback Proceeds from Afghanistan to the United States

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Former Department of Defense Contractor Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Smuggling Kickback Proceeds from Afghanistan to the United… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractor faces sentencing for smuggling cash

Contractor faces sentencing for smuggling cash By The Associated Press WICHITA – Prosecutors will ask for prison time for a private contractor who pleaded guilty to smuggling $150,000 from Afghanistan to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Afghan Corruption Imperils Future Success Reforms are needed before we withdraw

USA Today February 11, 2013 Pg. 8 Afghan Corruption Imperils Future Success Reforms are needed before we withdraw By Frank Vogl Dramatic changes lie ahead for Afghanistan — none of them… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Challenges Facing the US Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan

Challenges Facing the US Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan Thursday, January 10, 2013 2:30 – 4:00 PM EST 1111 19th St NW, 12th Floor Remarks by Mr. John Sopko Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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New ORNL security contractor previously accused of fraud

New ORNL security contractor previously accused of fraud By: R. Neal According to an article by Frank Munger in yesterday’s Knoxville News Sentinel, one of the companies in a partnership hired… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former Co-Owner of Contracting Company Sentenced in San Antonio to 30 Months in Prison for Scheme to Defraud the U.S. Government

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 24, 2013 Former Co-Owner of Contracting Company Sentenced in San Antonio to 30 Months in Prison for Scheme to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told To Lie About Long Hours

Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told To Lie About Long Hours The saga of U.S. diplomatic security in Afghanistan continues. BY ADAM ZAGORIN, DAVID HILZENRATH | JANUARY 23, 2013 The company responsible… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told to Lie About Long Hours

For Immediate Release: Jan. 23, 2013 Contact:  Joe Newman at jnewman@pogo.org and (202) 347-1122 Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told to Lie About Long Hours The company responsible for providing security at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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