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January 6, 2025 - A Florida jury will decide if CNN defamed security contractor
A Florida jury will decide if CNN defamed security contractor A Navy veteran sued the cable news outlet, claiming that it falsely accused him of taking advantage of Afghans during the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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December 31, 2024 - A powerful former U.S. contractor is silencing critical press coverage
Murtaza Hussain A powerful former U.S. contractor is silencing critical press coverage The legal campaign targeting press freedom by a wealthy war profiteer is one more consequence of the disastrous U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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December 9, 2024 - Security contractor can seek damages from CNN over Afghan war profiteer
Security contractor can seek damages from CNN over Afghan war profiteer report Members of the all-female Zohra Orchestra, from the Afghanistan National Institute of Music, wait in line as they prepare… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 6, 2024 - Battling Bureaucracy After Burn Pits: Why Are Civilian Contractors Left Behind?
America is disconnected from veterans and military families. Be part of the solution. Master Sgt. Darryl Sterling tosses scrapped items into a burn pit at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, in 2008.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 14, 2024 - Destination Dubai: As the U.S. Was Rebuilding Afghanistan, Contractors Snapped up Properties in the UAE
Destination Dubai: As the U.S. Was Rebuilding Afghanistan, Contractors Snapped up Properties in the UAE Credit: James O’Brien/OCCRP by Jessica Purkiss (Lighthouse Reports), Fahim Abed (Lighthouse Reports), Kevin G. Hall… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 27, 2024 - Thousands of Ugandans may sue over U.S. security work in Iraq, Afghanistan
Julius Karugaba Updated Feb 27, 2024, 11:56am EST africa Thousands of Ugandans may sue over U.S. security work in Iraq, Afghanistan Semafor/Joey Pfeifer In this article: The Scoop Know More Julius’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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December 20, 2022 - Uncompensated Allies: How Contracting Companies and U.S. Government Agencies Failed Third-Country Nationals in Afghanistan
Uncompensated Allies: How Contracting Companies and U.S. Government Agencies Failed Third-Country Nationals in Afghanistan You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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May 18, 2023 - Biden Abandons a Military Contractor at the Supreme Court
Biden Abandons a Military Contractor at the Supreme Court Air-traffic controllers who worked in Afghanistan ask the Justices for immunity. By The Editorial Board Updated May 18, 2023 7:13 pm ET… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 11, 2023 - ‘Used and thrown’
‘Used and thrown’ Nepali guards who protected British forces in Afghanistan still face unemployment and threat of deportation 11 April 2023 Jenna Mae Biedscheid Almost two years after the war in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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January 27, 2023 - US-trained Afghan commandos may be fighting as mercenaries for Russia
US-trained Afghan commandos may be fighting as mercenaries for Russia Some former Afghan army officers say their compatriots are being recruited by Russia’s Wagner Group as mercenaries in Ukraine. By Max… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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January 6, 2025 - A Florida jury will decide if CNN defamed security contractor
A Florida jury will decide if CNN defamed security contractor A Navy veteran sued the cable news outlet, claiming that it falsely accused him of taking advantage of Afghans during the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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December 31, 2024 - A powerful former U.S. contractor is silencing critical press coverage
Murtaza Hussain A powerful former U.S. contractor is silencing critical press coverage The legal campaign targeting press freedom by a wealthy war profiteer is one more consequence of the disastrous U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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December 9, 2024 - Security contractor can seek damages from CNN over Afghan war profiteer
Security contractor can seek damages from CNN over Afghan war profiteer report Members of the all-female Zohra Orchestra, from the Afghanistan National Institute of Music, wait in line as they prepare… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 6, 2024 - Battling Bureaucracy After Burn Pits: Why Are Civilian Contractors Left Behind?
America is disconnected from veterans and military families. Be part of the solution. Master Sgt. Darryl Sterling tosses scrapped items into a burn pit at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, in 2008.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 14, 2024 - Destination Dubai: As the U.S. Was Rebuilding Afghanistan, Contractors Snapped up Properties in the UAE
Destination Dubai: As the U.S. Was Rebuilding Afghanistan, Contractors Snapped up Properties in the UAE Credit: James O’Brien/OCCRP by Jessica Purkiss (Lighthouse Reports), Fahim Abed (Lighthouse Reports), Kevin G. Hall… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 27, 2024 - Thousands of Ugandans may sue over U.S. security work in Iraq, Afghanistan
Julius Karugaba Updated Feb 27, 2024, 11:56am EST africa Thousands of Ugandans may sue over U.S. security work in Iraq, Afghanistan Semafor/Joey Pfeifer In this article: The Scoop Know More Julius’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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December 20, 2022 - Uncompensated Allies: How Contracting Companies and U.S. Government Agencies Failed Third-Country Nationals in Afghanistan
Uncompensated Allies: How Contracting Companies and U.S. Government Agencies Failed Third-Country Nationals in Afghanistan You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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May 18, 2023 - Biden Abandons a Military Contractor at the Supreme Court
Biden Abandons a Military Contractor at the Supreme Court Air-traffic controllers who worked in Afghanistan ask the Justices for immunity. By The Editorial Board Updated May 18, 2023 7:13 pm ET… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 11, 2023 - ‘Used and thrown’
‘Used and thrown’ Nepali guards who protected British forces in Afghanistan still face unemployment and threat of deportation 11 April 2023 Jenna Mae Biedscheid Almost two years after the war in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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January 27, 2023 - US-trained Afghan commandos may be fighting as mercenaries for Russia
US-trained Afghan commandos may be fighting as mercenaries for Russia Some former Afghan army officers say their compatriots are being recruited by Russia’s Wagner Group as mercenaries in Ukraine. By Max… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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January 4, 2023 - US-trained Afghan commandos are fighting in Ukraine. Some are there for the pay. Others are there for revenge.
US-trained Afghan commandos are fighting in Ukraine. Some are there for the pay. Others are there for revenge. Antonio Giustozzi, World Politics Review Jan 4, 2023, 10:43 AM Members of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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January 16, 2023 - Why Is Russia Recruiting Former Afghan Soldiers For Its War Against Ukraine? – Analysis
File photo of US trained Afghan Special Operations Corps in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo Credit: Sgt. Cody Thompson (U.S. Armed Forces), Wikipedia Commons Why Is Russia Recruiting Former Afghan Soldiers For Its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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October 31, 2022 - Russia recruiting U.S.-trained Afghan commandos, vets say
Russia recruiting U.S.-trained Afghan commandos, vets say Afghan special forces soldiers who fought alongside American troops and fled to Iran after the chaotic U.S. withdrawal are being recruited by the Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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November 2, 2022 - The US has funneled more than $1 billion into Afghanistan since the fall of Kabul with zero accountability
The US has funneled more than $1 billion into Afghanistan since the fall of Kabul with zero accountability Multiple U.S. agencies refused to cooperate with the government’s top Afghanistan reconstruction watchdog.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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November 13, 2022 - Video shows sledgehammer execution of Russian mercenary
3 minute read November 13, 20221:27 PM EST Last Updated 6 days ago Video shows sledgehammer execution of Russian mercenary By Guy Faulconbridge A truck displaying the symbols “Z” in support… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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November 12, 2022 - US Needs Afghanistan Watchdog, Experts Say, After Biden Admin Obstructs Accountability Efforts
US Needs Afghanistan Watchdog, Experts Say, After Biden Admin Obstructs Accountability Efforts (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images) Micaela Burrow Reporter November 12, 2022 3:23 PM ET Font Size: The Biden… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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- SIGAR’s 57th Quarterly Report to Congress
Today, SIGAR released its 57th Quarterly Report to Congress examining the $146.55 billion U.S. reconstruction effort in Afghanistan. Key Points: (Page numbers refer to those on the bottom of the report… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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October 31, 2022 - Russia recruiting U.S.-trained Afghan commandos, vets say
Russia recruiting U.S.-trained Afghan commandos, vets say By BERNARD CONDONyesterday 1 of 2 FILE – New Afghan Army special forces members attend their graduation ceremony after a three-month training program at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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October 26, 2022 - Russia is reportedly trying to recruit former Afghan commandos to fight in Ukraine
Russia is reportedly trying to recruit former Afghan commandos to fight in Ukraine Many Afghan commandos fled the country after the Taliban took power and are reportedly now in Iran, Turkey,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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October 25, 2022 - Russia’s Recruiting Afghan Commandos
Analysis Russia’s Recruiting Afghan Commandos Abandoned special forces veterans are getting job offers for a very different kind of battlefield. ODonnell-Lynne-foreign-policy-columnistLynne O’Donnell By Lynne O’Donnell, a columnist at Foreign Policy and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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September 19, 2022 - Taliban release U.S. engineer in prisoner swap
Taliban release U.S. engineer in prisoner swap Mark Frerichs, a Navy veteran from Illinois, was seized on the streets of Kabul by the Haqqani network in 2020, officials said. Sept. 19,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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August 9, 2022 - According to a new report, the Defense Department doled out billions to companies that are not identifiable on contracting databases.
Afghanistan Pentagon contractors in Afghanistan operated with minimal disclosure and oversight According to a new report, the Defense Department doled out billions to companies that are not identifiable on contracting databases.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 21, 2022 - CONTRACTOR LIFE: The story of a retired Marine turned contractor, 8 years in Afghanistan
CONTRACTOR LIFE: The story of a retired Marine turned contractor, 8 years in Afghanistan Post Date: February 21, 2022 | Category: Contractor Life As the longest war in American history is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 18, 2022 - Collapse of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces: An Assessment of the Factors That Led to Its Demise.
SIGAR released its latest evaluation report, Collapse of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces: An Assessment of the Factors That Led to Its Demise. This interim report, based in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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October 9, 2021 - Canadian Private Security Companies Have Wreaked Havoc in Afghanistan
Canadian Private Security Companies Have Wreaked Havoc in Afghanistan By Yves Engler In the record of the disastrous war in Afghanistan, little attention has been paid to the horrific role of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 18, 2022 - Declassified Report Details Afghan Air Force Reliance on Contractors
Threats Declassified Report Details Afghan Air Force Reliance on Contractors Watchdog warned that without help, the Afghan Air Force would collapse. By Marcus Weisgerber Global Business Editor January 18, 2022… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 22, 2022 - US is mostly out of Afghanistan, but not completely
US is mostly out of Afghanistan, but not completely Tom Temin@tteminWFED February 22, 2022 1:46 pm 16 min read Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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December 31, 2021 - Who Won in Afghanistan? Private Contractors
U.S. Marines talk to Ugandan contractors at Camp Shorab in 2017 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Andrew Renneisen/Getty Images Who Won in Afghanistan? Private Contractors The U.S. military spent $14 trillion… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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January 11, 2022 - The lessons learned from America’s reliance on military contractors in Afghanistan
Jan 11, 11:00 AM The lessons learned from America’s reliance on military contractors in Afghanistan Michelle Harven An US contractor working with the 10th Mountain Division US Army keeps an eye on the surroundings… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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February 1, 2022 - Contractor kidnapped in 2020 still stuck in Afghanistan
Contractor kidnapped in 2020 still stuck in Afghanistan Post Date: February 1, 2022 | Category: Around the World, Justice Abroad “The troops are out and the president says the war is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
