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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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Monitoring Afghan Relief Work From Afar
Los Angeles Times August 4, 2013 Pg. 1 Monitoring Afghan Relief Work From Afar The U.S. is planning to use smartphones and satellites to track certain projects. By Shashank Bengali As… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Wanted: A Post-War Watchdog for Nation-Building
Defense One Stuart W. Bowen, Jr. July 31, 2013 Wanted: A Post-War Watchdog for Nation-Building One definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Learning From Iraq: Reform Needed Now
Article by Stuart Bowen, Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, in August 2013 Army Magazine. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
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State Didn’t Audit Bulk Of $315M Afghan Contracts: Report
State Didn’t Audit Bulk Of $315M Afghan Contracts: Report By Dietrich Knauth Law360, New York (July 08, 2013, 6:56 PM ET) — The U.S. Department of State has largely failed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Final report on Iraq reconstruction says fraud, waste cost U.S. $1.5 billion
Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune News Service July 9, 2013 Tuesday Final report on Iraq reconstruction says fraud, waste cost U.S. $1.5 billionBy Ali Watkins, McClatchy Washington Bureau WASHINGTON DATELINE WASHINGTON _ The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Afghan Legacy
New York Times July 5, 2013 Pg. 18 The Afghan Legacy Along with waging war in Afghanistan, the United States has worked to rebuild the country. But, after more than a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Afghanistan Agricultural Program: Poor Coordination, Waste & Mismanagement
Today SIGAR released an alert letter highlighting concerns with USAID’s Southern Regional Agricultural Development (S-RAD) program, a $70 million cooperative agreement awarded to International Relief and Development (IRD). SIGAR’s review found… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How Many Afghan Hearts and Minds Do You Win When a School Collapses?
Peter Van Buren Author, ‘We Meant Well’ and the upcoming ‘Ghosts of Tom Joad, A Story of the #99Percent’ How Many Afghan Hearts and Minds Do You Win When a School… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Learning from Iraq: A New Model for Stability and Reconstruction Operations
Learning from Iraq: A New Model for Stability and Reconstruction Operations Tue, 5/21/2013 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm The Middle East Institute is pleased to welcome Stuart Bowen, the Special Inspector… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Kabul’s Tax Levies Raise Flags From U.S. Watchdog
Wall Street Journal May 14, 2013 Pg. 10 Kabul’s Tax Levies Raise Flags From U.S. Watchdog By Nathan Hodge WASHINGTON—Afghanistan’s cash-strapped government has levied nearly $1 billion in taxes and fees… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading