Tag Archives: Fraud/Waste/Abuse

‘Taxpayers’ watchdog’ recommends improvements for future reconstruction efforts

‘Taxpayers’ watchdog’ recommends improvements for future reconstruction efforts August 8, 2013 by Jess Miller Brian Smith | Staff Photographer During his Thursday morning lecture in the Amphitheater, Stuart Bowen, Special Inspector General… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Review: Learning From Iraq – A Final Report from the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction

ZERO ANTHROPOLOGY Turning and turning in the widening gyre | The falcon cannot hear the falconer | Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold | Mere anarchy is loosed upon the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Victims Of Abu Ghraib Prison Abuse Face Lawsuit From US Army Contractor

Victims Of Abu Ghraib Prison Abuse Face Lawsuit From US Army Contractor The current lawsuit involves only four of the 256 who came forward with claims against the U.S. military and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Experts Disagree on How to Prevent Fraud in Post-War Reconstruction Efforts

Experts Disagree on How to Prevent Fraud in Post-War Reconstruction Efforts   More than $1.6 billion in questionable spending in Iraq since 2003 AP BY: Daniel Wiser    Follow @TheWiserChoice August 13,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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US Watchdog Slams Afghanistan Aid Waste

US Watchdog Slams Afghanistan Aid Waste                FILE – Inspector General John Sopko. Sharon Behn August 12, 2013 ISLAMABAD — A U.S. audit of billions of dollars it provided to rebuild war-ravaged… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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CACI seeking payment from former Abu Ghraib prisoners

Posted at 03:40 PM ET, 08/12/2013 CACI seeking payment from former Abu Ghraib prisoners By Marjorie Censer Weeks after winning dismissal of a case alleging that CACI International employees directed mistreatment… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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U.S. Probes Afghan Contract

Wall Street Journal August 9, 2013 Pg. 7 U.S. Probes Afghan Contract By Dion Nissenbaum WASHINGTON—American anticorruption officials are investigating an alleged criminal ring working for U.S. Special Operations Command in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Former Army Sergeant First Class Pleads Guilty to Government Theft Charges

Former Army Sergeant First Class Pleads Guilty to Government Theft Charges U.S. Attorney’s Office August 08, 2013 Eastern District of        North Carolina (919) 856-4530 WASHINGTON—Mauricio Espinoza, 34, pleaded guilty today… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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SIGAR Investigation Leads To Freeze On $63 Million Traced To Alleged Corruption in Afghanistan

http://www.sigar.mil/newsroom/pressreleases/13/2013-Aug-09-PR.html Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Office of Public Affairs For Immediate Release                                                                          Friday, August 09, 2013 SIGAR Investigation Leads To Freeze On $63 Million Traced To Alleged Corruption in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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‘Pervasive racism’ among G4S, says Jimmy Mubenga coroner

‘Pervasive racism’ among G4S, says Jimmy Mubenga coroner Report outlines recommendations in how govt deports people after unlawful killing of Angolan Written by Jermaine Haughton 07/08/2013 08:00 AM UNLAWFULLY KILLED: Jimmy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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