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U.S. Efforts to Standup Afghan Air Force Still Falling Down
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July 28, 2014
U.S. Efforts to Standup Afghan Air Force Still Falling Down
Congress and the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction are recommending that the Pentagon halt transfers of additional C-130s because current aircraft are not being fully utilized.
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Topics: National Security
July 28, 2014
By Michelle Li
House Committee Investigating Commerce IG Todd Zinser
The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is conducting a bipartisan investigation into allegations that Department of Commerce Inspector General Todd Zinser has failed to discipline two of his closest aides, who were found to have intimidated employees that they perceived to be potential whistleblowers.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
July 28, 2014
This is Terrifying: Why Isn’t Anyone Worried?
Sometimes, the federal government’s failures are so extreme that the situation becomes laughable. Last night, comedian John Oliver listed case after case of mismanagement in the U.S. nuclear program on his television show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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Topics: National Security
July 24, 2014
By Neil Gordon
U.S. Using Unsafe Burn Pit in Afghanistan—Again
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction found unsafe and illegal solid waste disposal practices at Shindand Airbase.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
July 24, 2014
Whistleblowers 'Hung Out to Dry'
NPR reporter David Welna profiled two of those whistleblowers, Bill Binney and Thomas Drake, for Morning Edition this week. He also spoke to POGO’s executive director about the complicated politics of whistleblower protections.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
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