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State and DOD Face Challenges in Finalizing Support and Security Capabilities

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

State and DOD Face Challenges in Finalizing Support and Security Capabilities GAO-12-856T, Jun 28, 2012 Highlights View Report (PDF, 11 pages) What GAO Found The Departments of State (State) and Defense (DOD)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Troops Have Withdrawn From Iraq, But U.S. Money Hasn’t

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

Washington Post June 28, 2012 Pg. 19 Fine Print Troops Have Withdrawn From Iraq, But U.S. Money Hasn’t By Walter Pincus The State Department is planning to spend up to $115… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Embassy to Nowhere

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

Embassy to Nowhere The State Department’s $750 million Baghdad boondoggle By Kelley Vlahos • April 2, 2012 WASHINGTON—It would be too easy to say the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractors play central role in State-run mission in Iraq

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

Contractors play central role in State-run mission in Iraq Friday – 6/15/2012, 10:04am  ET By Jack Moore @jmooreWFED The State Department entered new ground in Iraq on Jan. 1, taking on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Obama Assembling de facto Propaganda Ministry

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

05/06/2012 Obama Assembling de facto Propaganda Ministry This article originally appeared in WND.com on 5/3/2012. Rights have reverted back to the author, Steve Peacock. The U.S. State Department is planning to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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From DoD to State: Agencies break new contracting ground in Iraq

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

From DoD to State: Agencies break new contracting ground in Iraq Tuesday – 6/12/2012, 5:44am  ET By Jack Moore @jmooreWFED Listen On The Federal Drive Download “There was no doubt in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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ACADEMI — ex-Blackwater — Boosts State Dept Business, Eyes Acquisitions: EXCLUSIVE

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

ACADEMI — ex-Blackwater — Boosts State Dept Business, Eyes Acquisitions: EXCLUSIVE By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. Published: June 8, 2012 ARLINGTON, VA: How confident is the new management at private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. military contracting out operations in Africa

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

U.S. military contracting out operations in Africa By Jehron Muhammad | Last updated: May 24, 2012 – 4:32:43 PM (FinalCall.com) – The number of recruits graduating from boot camps built with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Troops in Africa needed boots

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

The Virginian-Pilot(Norfolk, VA.) April 29, 2012 Sunday Troops in Africa needed boots. But the gear they got through a Virginia Beach company turned out to be costume-quality and soon fell apart.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Trend Lines: Politics Dictates Use of U.S. Contractors to Train African Forces

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Trend Lines: Politics Dictates Use of U.S. Contractors to Train African Forces By Catherine Cheney, on 16 May 2012, Trend Lines The United States is training a growing force of African… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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