Category Archives: Afghanistan

    Blackwater founder’s plan to privatise America’s $76bn, 17-year war in Afghanistan

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    Exclusive: Blackwater founder’s plan to privatise America’s $76bn, 17-year war in Afghanistan  ​Donald Trump is expected to ask European countries at this week’s Nato summit, one of the most crucial and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DoD Management of the Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise Maintenance Contract in Afghanistan

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    DoD Management of the Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise Maintenance Contract in Afghanistan You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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    Marketing Militarized Masculinities: An Ethnographic Account of Racial and Gendered Practices in Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan

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    Marketing Militarized Masculinities: An Ethnographic Account of Racial and Gendered Practices in Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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    War For Sale: The Case of Blackwater Unaccountable Private Military Companies in Iraq and Afghanistan

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    War For Sale: The Case of Blackwater Unaccountable Private Military Companies in Iraq and Afghanistan   You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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    ‘Private Military and Security Companies’ og Retfærdig Krig: En komparativ analyse af militære aktørers adfærd i Irak og Afghanistan

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    ‘Private Military and Security Companies’ og Retfærdig Krig: En komparativ analyse af militære aktørers adfærd i Irak og Afghanistan You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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    Security firm named in lawsuit against Ottawa once accused of recruiting ex-child soldiers

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    Security firm named in lawsuit against Ottawa once accused of recruiting ex-child soldiers Company’s recruiting methods were red-flagged by U.S. State Department Murray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: Jun 21,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Stabilization: Lessons from the U.S. experience in Afghanistan

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    Past Event Stabilization: Lessons from the U.S. experience in Afghanistan Past Event Welcoming remarks, keynote address, and discussion You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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    Stabilization: Lessons from the U.S. Experience in Afghanistan

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    Today, SIGAR released its fourth lessons learned report, entitled “Stabilization: Lessons from the U.S. Experience in Afghanistan,” examining the U.S. government’s efforts to stabilize Afghanistan between 2002 and 2017. At 9:30am… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Costly Helicopter Rides for U.S. Officials Show Afghanistan’s Security Decline

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    Costly Helicopter Rides for U.S. Officials Show Afghanistan’s Security Decline By Anthony Capaccio May 14, 2018, 4:47 PM EDT Updated on May 15, 2018, 2:39 PM EDT A U.S. soldier mans… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SIGAR April 2018 Quarterly Report to Congress

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    Today, SIGAR released its thirty-ninth Quarterly Report to Congress. Key points: — USFOR-A reported that the actual assigned strength of the ANDSF as of January 2018 was 296,409, which includes 165,622… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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