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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Category Archives: Afghanistan
Biden Abandons a Military Contractor at the Supreme Court
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
‘Used and thrown’
‘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
US-trained Afghan commandos may be fighting as mercenaries for Russia
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
US-trained Afghan commandos are fighting in Ukraine. Some are there for the pay. Others are there for revenge.
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
Why Is Russia Recruiting Former Afghan Soldiers For Its War Against Ukraine? – Analysis
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
Russia recruiting U.S.-trained Afghan commandos, vets say
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
The US has funneled more than $1 billion into Afghanistan since the fall of Kabul with zero accountability
The US has funneled more than $1 billion into Afghanistan since the fall of Kabul with zero accountability Multiple U.S. agencies refused to cooperate with the government’s top Afghanistan reconstruction watchdog.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Video shows sledgehammer execution of Russian mercenary
3 minute read November 13, 20221:27 PM EST Last Updated 6 days ago Video shows sledgehammer execution of Russian mercenary By Guy Faulconbridge A truck displaying the symbols “Z” in support… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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US Needs Afghanistan Watchdog, Experts Say, After Biden Admin Obstructs Accountability Efforts
US Needs Afghanistan Watchdog, Experts Say, After Biden Admin Obstructs Accountability Efforts (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images) Micaela Burrow Reporter November 12, 2022 3:23 PM ET Font Size: The Biden… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SIGAR’s 57th Quarterly Report to Congress
Today, SIGAR released its 57th Quarterly Report to Congress examining the $146.55 billion U.S. reconstruction effort in Afghanistan. Key Points: (Page numbers refer to those on the bottom of the report… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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