Daily Archives: January 22, 2016

DOD’s missed opportunity to improve services acquisition

Posted on January 22, 2016 by

DOD’s missed opportunity to improve services acquisition By Stan Soloway Jan 21, 2016 On Jan. 5, the Defense Department released its long-awaited DOD Instruction to guide the acquisition of services. In… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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AP FACT CHECK: Benghazi movie misstates some facts

Posted on January 22, 2016 by

TERROR AP FACT CHECK: Benghazi movie misstates some facts Published January 20, 2016 Associated Press WASHINGTON –  Michael Bay’s new film, “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,” tells the story… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How the US Blew Millions of Dollars Airlifting Cashmere Goats to Afghanistan

Posted on January 22, 2016 by

How the US Blew Millions of Dollars Airlifting Cashmere Goats to Afghanistan A new report accuses the Pentagon of pulling the wool over taxpayers’ eyes. —By Bryan Schatz | Thu Jan.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Oversight of Task Force for Business and Stability Operations Projects in Afghanistan

Posted on January 22, 2016 by

Oversight of Task Force for Business and Stability Operations Projects in Afghanistan Subcommittee: SUBCOMMITTEE ON READINESS AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Time: 02:30 PM Location: Room SR-232A, Russell… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Western Mercenaries and Private Military Companies in Iraq

Posted on January 22, 2016 by

Western Mercenaries and Private Military Companies in Iraq By South Front Global Research, January 21, 2016 South Front 20 January 2016 The war-torn Middle East has become a ground for activity… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Baghdad Kidnappings: Were American Mercenaries working for US Defence Giant on ‘Critical’ Iraq Special Forces Programme?

Posted on January 22, 2016 by

Baghdad Kidnappings: Were American Mercenaries working for US Defence Giant on ‘Critical’ Iraq Special Forces Programme? By Abigail Fielding-Smith and Crofton Black Global Research, January 21, 2016 Bureau of Investigative Journalism… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Why Is the Air Force Using Jet-Flying Mercenaries?

Posted on January 22, 2016 by

The Buzz Why Is the Air Force Using Jet-Flying Mercenaries? Dave Majumdar January 20, 2016 The U.S. Air Force’s elite Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, has started using… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Officials name top suspects in Iraq abductions of Americans

Posted on January 22, 2016 by

Officials name top suspects in Iraq abductions of Americans By SUSANNAH GEORGE Jan. 21, 2016 2:09 PM EST Motorists pass by the apartment complex where three Americans were reportedly kidnapped over… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lawmakers to Pentagon: Goats, Carpets and Jewelry Helped Afghanistan How?

Posted on January 22, 2016 by

Lawmakers to Pentagon: Goats, Carpets and Jewelry Helped Afghanistan How? At a Senate hearing this week, lawmakers questioned whether a Pentagon business task force had accomplished anything worthwhile. by Megan McCloskey… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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1st of 9 defendants sentenced in massive Navy bribery case

Posted on January 22, 2016 by

1st of 9 defendants sentenced in massive Navy bribery case By Julie Watson, The Associated Press 8:31 p.m. EST January 21, 2016 (Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto) SAN DIEGO — The first of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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