Monthly Archives: May 2013

Funeral, visitation to be held for Michael Bradford, Fort Thomas veteran killed in Afghanistan

Funeral, visitation to be held for Michael Bradford, Fort Thomas veteran killed in Afghanistan Posted: 05/24/2013 By: Sarah Beth Hensley, WCPO Digital FORT THOMAS, Ky. – On Friday, a Northern Kentucky… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Contractor from Stafford dies in Afghan blast

May 23rd, 2013, 8:14 pm Contractor from Stafford dies in Afghan blast By RUSTY DENNEN / THE FREE LANCE–STAR Dying alongside American troops in Afghanistan are civilian contractors who also work… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Defense Contractors Vastly Outnumber Troops in Afghanistan

Defense Contractors Vastly Outnumber Troops in Afghanistan A U.S. contractor stands while a helicopter departs over the gatepost at Combat Outpost Terra Nova in Kandahar, Afghanistan. // Rodrigo Abd/AP File Photo… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Slidell businessman admits he participated in kickback scheme as contractor in Afghanistan

Slidell businessman admits he participated in kickback scheme as contractor in Afghanistan Elton Mark McCabe, top center, the Slidell businessman who has been in prison in South Sudan, talks to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private security for immigrant detention centres

Private security for immigrant detention centres Nikos Dendias announces public order ministry plan Updated At: 21:56 Thursday 23 May 2013 Public Order Minister Nikos Dendias on Thursday announced that the government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Wild West in East Africa

The Wild West in East Africa What do a handful of South African mercenaries do for an encore in Somalia, once all the pirates are gone? BY JAMES BRIDGER, JAY BAHADUR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Panel: Give military power to prosecute all U.S. warzone contractors

Panel: Give military power to prosecute all U.S. warzone contractors By JOSH GERSTEIN 5/30/13 1:33 PM EDT A Pentagon legal advisory panel is poised to recommend that U.S. military commanders be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR Awarded Task Order Under Air Force Contract Augmentation Program

KBR Awarded Task Order Under Air Force Contract Augmentation Program by Business Wirevia The Motley Fool May 28th 2013 4:36PM Updated May 28th 2013 5:15PM KBR Awarded Task Order Under Air… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Department of Defense Trends in Overseas Contract Obligations

CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Department of Defense Trends in Overseas Contract Obligations  Moshe Schwartz Specialist in Defense Acquisition Wendy Ginsberg Analyst in American National… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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SIGAR: Afghanistan Taxes U.S. Contractors Despite Exemption Agreement

SIGAR: Afghanistan Taxes U.S. Contractors Despite Exemption Agreement By Bryceson Cabading | 05/29/2013  Credit: National Guard A report filed by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) claims that the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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