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January 31, 2013
U.S. May Have Bought Fuel from Iran for Afghanistan
U.S. officials did not have a way to make sure fuel purchased for security forces in Afghanistan did not come from Iran, which would violate U.S. sanctions, according to a Washington Post story.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
December 17, 2012
By Neil Gordon
SIGAR Probing Army Corps Deal with DynCorp
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has opened an investigation into why the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers allowed DynCorp International to walk away from a bungled construction job.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
November 26, 2012
By Neil Gordon
KBR November Litigation Round-Up
Despite a seemingly endless parade of legal troubles for KBR involving its Iraq logistics support work, the company remains a favored federal contractor.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
October 25, 2012
By Neil Gordon
SIGAR Seeks Debarment of Contractors Who Aid the Enemy
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) is trying to stop the flow of U.S. taxpayer money to those who actively support insurgents or otherwise oppose U.S. forces in
Afghanistan.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
October 15, 2012
By Neil Gordon
SIGAR Saves Money and Lives
SIGAR protects taxpayer money spent on Afghanistan reconstruction, but it recently issued an alert that could potentially save lives.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
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