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America is Abandoning Afghan Translators to the Taliban

/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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Biden’s remaining Afghanistan contractor option carries few risks

Biden’s remaining Afghanistan contractor option carries few risks Afghanistan Contractor Option Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times more > Print By Gary Anderson – – Monday, April 26, 2021 ANALYSIS/OPINION: President… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The U.S. Is Leaving Afghanistan? Tell That to the Contractors.

May 12, 2021 The U.S. Is Leaving Afghanistan? Tell That to the Contractors. American firms capitalize on the withdrawal, moving in with hundreds of new jobs. By Lynzy Billing Photo: Florian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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