Category Archives: Afghanistan

The Risk of Doing the Wrong Thing Perfectly: Monitoring and Evaluation of Reconstruction Contracting in Afghanistan

Posted on July 17, 2021 by David Isenberg

Today, SIGAR released its latest lessons learned report, The Risk of Doing the Wrong Thing Perfectly: Monitoring and Evaluation of Reconstruction Contracting in Afghanistan. This report examines how reconstruction contracts have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Will Turkey use Syrian mercenaries in Kabul?

Posted on July 14, 2021 by David Isenberg

Will Turkey use Syrian mercenaries in Kabul? Turkey is allegedly planning to use Syrian fighters in its proposed mission to guard and run Kabul’s airport, but this time recruitment is expected… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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America is Abandoning Afghan Translators to the Taliban

Posted on June 28, 2021 by David Isenberg

/RT Afghanistan 9 min read America is Abandoning Afghan Translators to the Taliban Hundreds, if not thousands, of combat interpreters and contractors will be left defenseless once the U.S. withdraws from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Australian government slammed for ‘shameful’ exclusion of Afghan contractors from visa program

Posted on June 28, 2021 by David Isenberg

Australia Australian government slammed for ‘shameful’ exclusion of Afghan contractors from visa program Salim*, pictured here in 2012, worked as a contractor on an Australian aid project Source: Supplied The federal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Departure of U.S. Contractors Poses Myriad Problems for Afghan Military

Posted on June 20, 2021 by David Isenberg

Departure of U.S. Contractors Poses Myriad Problems for Afghan Military It is not just U.S. troops who are withdrawing from Afghanistan. Thousands of private contractors — who help keep the Afghan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pentagon has no idea how the Afghan Air Force will stay in the air

Posted on June 17, 2021 by David Isenberg

Pentagon has no idea how the Afghan Air Force will stay in the air ‘All of those decisions have not been completed.’ By Jeff Schogol June 09, 2021 There’s a good… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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From Death Threats to a French Dandy, Afghan Contractors Abandoned by the U.S. Struggle to Find Asylum Abroad

Posted on June 17, 2021 by David Isenberg

From Death Threats to a French Dandy, Afghan Contractors Abandoned by the U.S. Struggle to Find Asylum Abroad June 17, 2021| Jennifer Orth-Veillon LYON, France—When the Taliban shoved him out of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Without U.S. contractors, the Afghan military will lose its main advantage over the Taliban — air power

Posted on June 8, 2021 by David Isenberg

Without U.S. contractors, the Afghan military will lose its main advantage over the Taliban — air power Dan De Luce and Courtney Kube 1 day ago WASHINGTON — Afghan government forces… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractors Propose US Government-Industry Collaboration Forums for Afghan Drawdown

Posted on May 29, 2021 by David Isenberg

Contractors Propose US Government-Industry Collaboration Forums for Afghan Drawdown Mary-Louise Hoffman May 21, 2021 News, Technology Afghan Drawdown The Professional Services Council (PSC), the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) and the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Turns out the military could do a speedy withdrawal from Afghanistan after all

Posted on May 29, 2021 by David Isenberg

Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 board a plane at Naval Air Station Point Mugu to begin an eight-month deployment to Afghanistan. NMCB-5 is deployed to Afghanistan supporting Operation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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