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Feds say ex-State Department worker steered contracts to son

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Feds say ex-State Department worker steered contracts to son Associated Press Published: December 19, 2015 ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A former State Department employee has been indicted on conspiracy, wire fraud and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Australians wanted in PNG rape case still at large

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Australians wanted in PNG rape case still at large Updated at 5:26 pm on 9 December 2015 The MP for Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island says nothing has been done to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Army Sergeant Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy in Afghanistan Bribery Scheme

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Army Sergeant Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy in Afghanistan Bribery Scheme Posted by Press Release Date: December 10, 2015 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015.  An Army sergeant was sentenced to 24 months… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Drone Company Misled Military into Buying UAVs that Were Basically Toys: Lawsuit

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Drone Company Misled Military into Buying UAVs that Were Basically Toys: Lawsuit Written by Shawn Musgrave Contributor November 3, 2015 // 06:00 AM EST Copy This URL A breach-of-contract squabble has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pentagon’s Afghanistan Unit Spent $150 Million on Luxury Villas and Guards

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Pentagon’s Afghanistan Unit Spent $150 Million on Luxury Villas and Guards By Charles S. Clark December 3, 2015 Task Force for Business and Stability Operations villa in Kabul. Flickr user: Former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DOD Task Force Spends $150 Million on Villas & Private Security Guards in Afghanistan

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Today, SIGAR published a letter to DOD requesting information related to the DOD’s Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO). The letter notes: — Based on allegations that SIGAR has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pentagon Task Force: We Want Villas and Flat-Screen TVs in Afghanistan

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Pentagon Task Force: We Want Villas and Flat-Screen TVs in Afghanistan In its latest salvo, the inspector general dings the controversial task force for spending $150 million on private housing in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Villas, Private Security, and 24-hour Snacks: How the Pentagon Promoted the ‘Free Market’ in Afghanistan

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  Villas, Private Security, and 24-hour Snacks: How the Pentagon Promoted the ‘Free Market’ in Afghanistan By Avi Asher-Schapiro December 3, 2015 | 7:55 am A taxpayer-funded program designed to promote… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pentagon wasted ‘tens of millions’ on private villas in Afghanistan

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Pentagon wasted ‘tens of millions’ on private villas in Afghanistan Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY 2:03 p.m. EST December 3, 2015 (Photo: Getty Images) WASHINGTON — A Pentagon business advocacy agency… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SIGAR: DoD Task Force Shelled Out Millions To Live In Kabul Villas

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SIGAR: DoD Task Force Shelled Out Millions To Live In Kabul Villas By Jen Judson 12:06 a.m. EST December 3, 2015 (Photo: Jim Watson/AFP) WASHINGTON — The special inspector general for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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