Category Archives: Afghanistan

Battling Bureaucracy After Burn Pits: Why Are Civilian Contractors Left Behind?

Posted on June 6, 2024 by David Isenberg

America is disconnected from veterans and military families. Be part of the solution. Master Sgt. Darryl Sterling tosses scrapped items into a burn pit at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, in 2008.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Destination Dubai: As the U.S. Was Rebuilding Afghanistan, Contractors Snapped up Properties in the UAE

Posted on May 17, 2024 by David Isenberg

Destination Dubai: As the U.S. Was Rebuilding Afghanistan, Contractors Snapped up Properties in the UAE Credit: James O’Brien/OCCRP   by Jessica Purkiss (Lighthouse Reports), Fahim Abed (Lighthouse Reports), Kevin G. Hall… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Thousands of Ugandans may sue over U.S. security work in Iraq, Afghanistan

Posted on April 4, 2024 by David Isenberg

Julius Karugaba Updated Feb 27, 2024, 11:56am EST africa Thousands of Ugandans may sue over U.S. security work in Iraq, Afghanistan Semafor/Joey Pfeifer In this article: The Scoop Know More Julius’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Uncompensated Allies: How Contracting Companies and U.S. Government Agencies Failed Third-Country Nationals in Afghanistan

Posted on July 13, 2023 by David Isenberg

Uncompensated Allies: How Contracting Companies and U.S. Government Agencies Failed Third-Country Nationals in Afghanistan You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Biden Abandons a Military Contractor at the Supreme Court

Posted on May 20, 2023 by David Isenberg

Biden Abandons a Military Contractor at the Supreme Court Air-traffic controllers who worked in Afghanistan ask the Justices for immunity. By The Editorial Board Updated May 18, 2023 7:13 pm ET… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Used and thrown’

Posted on April 18, 2023 by David Isenberg

‘Used and thrown’ Nepali guards who protected British forces in Afghanistan still face unemployment and threat of deportation 11 April 2023 Jenna Mae Biedscheid Almost two years after the war in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US-trained Afghan commandos may be fighting as mercenaries for Russia

Posted on January 31, 2023 by David Isenberg

US-trained Afghan commandos may be fighting as mercenaries for Russia Some former Afghan army officers say their compatriots are being recruited by Russia’s Wagner Group as mercenaries in Ukraine. By Max… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US-trained Afghan commandos are fighting in Ukraine. Some are there for the pay. Others are there for revenge.

Posted on January 27, 2023 by David Isenberg

US-trained Afghan commandos are fighting in Ukraine. Some are there for the pay. Others are there for revenge. Antonio Giustozzi, World Politics Review Jan 4, 2023, 10:43 AM Members of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Why Is Russia Recruiting Former Afghan Soldiers For Its War Against Ukraine? – Analysis

Posted on January 17, 2023 by David Isenberg

File photo of US trained Afghan Special Operations Corps in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo Credit: Sgt. Cody Thompson (U.S. Armed Forces), Wikipedia Commons Why Is Russia Recruiting Former Afghan Soldiers For Its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia recruiting U.S.-trained Afghan commandos, vets say

Posted on November 20, 2022 by David Isenberg

Russia recruiting U.S.-trained Afghan commandos, vets say Afghan special forces soldiers who fought alongside American troops and fled to Iran after the chaotic U.S. withdrawal are being recruited by the Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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