Tag Archives: Afghanistan

To Use or Not to Use PSMC: That is the Question

Posted on February 29, 2012 4:31 pm by David

Huffington Post Posted: 02/28/2012 2:08 pm By David Isenberg To Use or Not to Use PSMC: That is the Question In the endless debate over whether private companies or the government should do functions that once upon a time used … Continue reading →

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‘Info ops’ programs in Iraq, Afghanistan are loosely run

Posted on February 29, 2012 4:20 pm by David

USA Today February 29, 2012 Pg. 1 Cover story A Dubious, Costly Effort To Win Hearts And Minds ‘Info ops’ programs in Iraq, Afghanistan are loosely run By Tom Vanden Brook and Ray Locker, USA Today WASHINGTON — As the … Continue reading →

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Afghan violence erodes security for workers

Posted on February 27, 2012 3:34 am by David

Published Sunday February 26, 2012 Afghan violence erodes security for workers By Matthew Hansen WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER When he awoke every morning in Kabul, the American defense contractor rolled out of bed, logged onto his computer and checked out what … Continue reading →

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Reliance on contractors in Afghanistan draws continuing scrutiny

Posted on February 27, 2012 3:23 am by David

Reliance on contractors in Afghanistan draws continuing scrutiny By Charles S. Clark 5:22 PM ET The use of contractors in the decade-long U.S. effort to train Afghanistan’s army and police forces continues to raise policy questions as the Obama administration … Continue reading →

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McKeon announces new bill to protect U.S. in Afghanistan

Posted on February 25, 2012 8:07 pm by David

  McKeon announces new bill to protect U.S. in Afghanistan Posted: February 24, 2012 5:42 p.m. Updated: February 24, 2012 5:42 p.m. By Jim Holt Signal Senior Staff Writer Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Security: Department of Defense Effort to Train Afghan Police Relies on Contractor Personnel to Fill Skill and Resource Gaps

Posted on February 25, 2012 3:42 am by David

Afghanistan Security: Department of Defense Effort to Train Afghan Police Relies on Contractor Personnel to Fill Skill and Resource Gaps  GAO-12-293R, February 23. What GAO Found U.S. government (USG), non-USG coalition, and DOD contractor personnel perform various roles in the … Continue reading →

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Contractors see risks in getting security from Afghans

Posted on February 24, 2012 6:15 pm by David

Contractors see risks in getting security from Afghans By SARAH CHACKO | Last Updated:February 23, 2012 Starting March 20, U.S. contractors doing reconstruction work in Afghanistan will be required to get their security services from a new Afghan government agency. … Continue reading →

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Profiting In Afghanistan

Posted on February 23, 2012 7:08 pm by David

Washington Post February 23, 2012 Pg. 15 Fine Print Profiting In Afghanistan By Walter Pincus The U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command on Feb. 1 approved a $330 million five-month extension on a five-year contract. That contract now totals $2.3 … Continue reading →

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PSC = Private Security Counterterrorist

Posted on February 22, 2012 11:56 pm by David

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ PSC = Private Security Counterterrorist Posted: 02/22/2012 5:22 pm Has the role of private military and security companies been overlooked since the al-Qaeda attacks of September 11, 2001? With everything … Continue reading →

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Firm Alleges Problems With Major Afghan Mining Contract

Posted on February 18, 2012 9:30 pm by David

McClatchy Newspapers (mcclatchydc.com) February 17, 2012 Firm Alleges Problems With Major Afghan Mining Contract By Jon Stephenson and Ali Safi, McClatchy Newspapers KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan-American company that failed to win a multibillion-dollar contract to develop one of Afghanistan’s … Continue reading →

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