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Tag Archives: Fraud/Waste/Abuse
Australians wanted in PNG rape case still at large
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
Army Sergeant Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy in Afghanistan Bribery Scheme
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
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
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
DOD Task Force Spends $150 Million on Villas & Private Security Guards in Afghanistan
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
Pentagon Task Force: We Want Villas and Flat-Screen TVs in Afghanistan
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
Villas, Private Security, and 24-hour Snacks: How the Pentagon Promoted the ‘Free Market’ in Afghanistan
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
Pentagon wasted ‘tens of millions’ on private villas in Afghanistan
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
SIGAR: DoD Task Force Shelled Out Millions To Live In Kabul Villas
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
Former Military Contractor Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Paying Bribes to Army Officers during Iraq War
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 1, 2015 Former Military Contractor Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Paying Bribes to Army Officers during Iraq… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
