Category Archives: Afghanistan

US contractors sued for allegedly paying ‘protection money’ to the Taliban in Afghanistan

US contractors sued for allegedly paying ‘protection money’ to the Taliban in Afghanistan Published Fri, Dec 27 2019 1:57 PM EST Updated Fri, Dec 27 2019 2:55 PM EST Kevin Breuninger… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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U.S. military’s Afghanistan food supplier stays in picture despite $45 million fraud settlement

Business U.S. military’s Afghanistan food supplier stays in picture despite $45 million fraud settlement A gunner looks out over Kabul from an Afghan army helicopter. (Lorenzo Tugnoli/FTWP) By Aaron Gregg Reporter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Indian brought to US from Afghanistan for trial on assault charges

Indian brought to US from Afghanistan for trial on assault charges IANS (28 days ago) New York, Nov 19 : An Indian man working for the US in Afghanistan has been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A Luxury Facility for Military Contractors Endangers Afghan Civilians

Defense contractors War in Afghanistan US Military A Luxury Facility for Military Contractors Endangers Afghan Civilians The recent attack at Kabul’s Green Village illustrates how private contractors turn communities into targets.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Implications for NATO of a US Decision to Privatize Military Operations in Afghanistan: Extracting a Princely Sum

Implications for NATO of a US Decision to Privatize Military Operations in Afghanistan: Extracting a Princely SumFall 2019 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Nearly 4,000 SC veterans claim to be affected by burning trash pits during post-9/11 wars

Nearly 4,000 SC veterans claim to be affected by burning trash pits during post-9/11 wars By Thomas Novelly tnovelly@postandcourier.com Oct 26, 2019 Updated 23 hrs ago A U.S. soldier uses a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Latest contractor census FY October 2019, contractor support area DoD – USCENTCOM

Latest contractor census FY October 2019, contractor support area DoD – USCENTCOM Post Date: October 24, 2019 | Category: Around the World, General Information BACKGROUND: This report provides Department of Defense… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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SIGAR’s 45th Quarterly Report to Congress

Today, SIGAR released its forty-fifth Quarterly Report to Congress. Key Points: — Civilian casualties in Afghanistan rose significantly during the quarter due to a high number of terrorist and insurgent attacks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Businessman who bilked US of millions meant for Afghanistan mine sentenced to 4½ years

Businessman who bilked US of millions meant for Afghanistan mine sentenced to 4½ years Azam Doost, a California businessman who defrauded the U.S. government of nearly $16 million intended to develop… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Federal Acquisition Regulation: Taxes-Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan

Federal Acquisition Regulation: Taxes-Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan A Proposed Rule by the Defense Department, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on 09/20/2019 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register … Continue reading

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