Category Archives: Afghanistan

US contractors rush to get former employees out of Afghanistan

US contractors rush to get former employees out of Afghanistan By: Marjorie Censer   4 days ago Civilian contractors prepare to load a mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle onto a flatbed trailer during… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Three brothers went to war in Afghanistan. Only one returned

Three brothers went to war in Afghanistan. Only one returned. The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has been a ‘gut punch’ for Beau Wise, the only brother to serve and survive The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Government Contractor Best Practices in Light of Afghanistan Withdrawal (Part 2)

August 19, 2021 Government Contractor Best Practices in Light of Afghanistan Withdrawal (Part 2) [co-author: Craig Stetson, partner with Capital Edge Consulting ]* Our Part 1 post addressed contract administration related… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Government Contractor Best Practices in Light of Afghanistan Withdrawal (Part 1)

Government Contractor Best Practices in Light of Afghanistan Withdrawal (Part 1)   [co-author: Craig Stetson, partner with Capital Edge Consulting ]* It is hard to describe the manner in which the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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What the Afghan Collapse Means for Government Contractors

What the Afghan Collapse Means for Government Contractors The Pentagon has spent $107.9 billion on contracted services since 2002. What’s next? By Diana Ransom, Features editor, Inc.@dianaransom A U.S. Chinook helicopter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Defense contractors spent big in Afghanistan before the U.S. left and the Taliban took control

Defense contractors spent big in Afghanistan before the U.S. left and the Taliban took control By Anna Massoglia and Julia Forrest August 20, 2021 8:46 am (Photo by SHAKIB RAHMANI /… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Did Defense (mis)management of contractors contribute to the Afghan debacle?

Did Defense (mis)management of contractors contribute to the Afghan debacle? By Dov S. Zakheim, opinion contributor — 08/20/21 10:00 AM EDT The views expressed by contributors are their own and not… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Watchdog says contractor oversight was lacking in Afghanistan

Watchdog says contractor oversight was lacking in Afghanistan By Lauren C. Williams Aug 17, 2021 A Chinook helicopter at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan in 2019. (Photo credit: Sgt. James Dansie /… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Taliban Didn’t Win in Afghanistan, the Defense Contractors Did

Fri, Aug 20, 2021 Newsweek Opinion Taliban Didn’t Win in Afghanistan, the Defense Contractors Did | Opinion Saqib Qureshi , visiting fellow, London School of Economics On 8/20/21 at 7:00 AM… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Military contractors and the profits of war

Military contractors and the profits of war Nancy Marshall-Genzer Aug 16, 2021 Heard on: Soldiers and civilian contractors sort through supplies near Gardez, Afghanistan, in 2014. Scott Olson via Getty Images… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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