Category Archives: Afghanistan

‘Left to the devils’: How red tape and paperwork errors betrayed America’s Afghan allies

‘Left to the devils’: How red tape and paperwork errors betrayed America’s Afghan allies “I hope DynCorp’s error doesn’t cost them their lives.” By Drew Lawrence | Updated Sep 30, 2021… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Security Supervisor at US Embassy in Afghanistan Claims Private Contractor Failed to Properly Train Security Guards

Security Supervisor at US Embassy in Afghanistan Claims Private Contractor Failed to Properly Train Security Guards By Page Pate | September 6, 2021 Attorney Page Pate Discusses Whistleblower Complaint Against GardaWorld… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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“Afghanistan Reconstruction” Twenty Years On: Lessons Learned And Not Learned

“Afghanistan Reconstruction” Twenty Years On: Lessons Learned And Not Learned 86 views Sep 15, 2021 POGO 1.08K subscribers An In-Depth Conversation with John Sopko Over the past weeks, the American public’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DECODED: How The US Itself ‘Punctured’ Afghan Military Capabilities To Hand Easy Victory To The Taliban

DECODED: How The US Itself ‘Punctured’ Afghan Military Capabilities To Hand Easy Victory To The Taliban Expert Reviews By Prakash Nanda August 29, 2021 It is increasingly being realized that the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Yes, over $100 billion was spent on military contracts in Afghanistan

Mandela Barnes stated on August 16, 2021 in Twitter: In Afghanistan, “over 100 billion dollars spent on military contracts.” In this Aug. 16, 2021 photo, hundreds of people run alongside a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Pentagon spending on defense contractors hurt US in post-9/11 conflicts: study

Pentagon spending on defense contractors hurt US in post-9/11 conflicts: study By Ellen Mitchell – 09/13/21 01:07 PM EDT © Getty Images The Pentagon spent more than $14 trillion since the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The plight of Afghan security contractors highlights the legal and moral risks of outsourcing war

The plight of Afghan security contractors highlights the legal and moral risks of outsourcing war Posted on August 28, 2021 by particularkev Anna Powles, Massey UniversityBy first denying and then granting visas… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Fall of Afghanistan: A New Private Military Bonanza or the Dwindling of the Private Security Cover?

The Fall of Afghanistan: A New Private Military Bonanza or the Dwindling of the Private Security Cover? Posted by militaryecology ⋅ August 18, 2021 ⋅ Leave a comment Filed Under  adverse private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Security: chaotic departure from Afghanistan

Original URL: https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2021/08/21/securite-depart-chaotique-de-lafghanistan Google translation Security: chaotic departure from Afghanistan Quebec security multinational Garda is packing up after increasing the number of paid mandates AFP Photo In this photo taken last… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Erik Prince Responds To Psaki’s Comments, Issues Warning For Kabul Airport

Erik Prince Responds To Psaki’s Comments, Issues Warning For Kabul Airport by Tyler Durden Friday, Aug 27, 2021 – 05:30 PM One day after White House press secretary Jen Psaki slammed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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