Daily Archives: August 24, 2015

Critiquing U.S. Spending in Afghanistan, to Dramatic Effect

Critiquing U.S. Spending in Afghanistan, to Dramatic Effect By RON NIXONAUG. 24, 2015 WASHINGTON — When the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, an American government watchdog, requested information in June… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Maine contractor killed in Afghanistan blast had ‘dreaded his last trip there,’ mother says

Posted Yesterday at 12:14 PM Updated at 8:17 AM Maine contractor killed in Afghanistan blast had ‘dreaded his last trip there,’ mother says Corey Dodge, 40, a father of four from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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USAID and Watchdog Continue Sparring Over Afghan Health Clinics

USAID and Watchdog Continue Sparring Over Afghan Health Clinics By Charles S. Clark 8:00 AM ET SIGAR John Sopko Charles Dharapak/AP In another volley over measuring results of a $210 million… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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SIGAR Letter to USAID Concerning Accuracy of Location Data for Afghan Health Facilities

SIGAR Letter to USAID Concerning Accuracy of Location Data for Afghan Health Facilities Today, SIGAR published its response to USAID concerning the accuracy of location data for health facilities supported by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Intelligence Contractor Oversight, and More from CRS

Secrecy News Intelligence Contractor Oversight, and More from CRS Posted on Aug.24, 2015 in CRS, Intelligence, Oversight by Steven Aftergood Effective oversight of intelligence community contractors is a particularly difficult exercise… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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