Despite allegations, no prosecutions for war zone sex trafficking

By Nick Schwellenbach and Carol D. Leonnig

Eight years ago, President George W. Bush issued a stern policy on sex trafficking in war zones — a policy that remains on the books to this

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"… stan, 90 Chinese women were freed from brothels raided in 2006 and 2007 by Afghan police. The women told the International Organization on Migration that they had …"

Windfalls of war: Pentagon's no-bid contracts triple in 10 years of war

By Sharon Weinberger

Since 9/11, Pentagon's no-bid military contracts have tripled -- to $140 billion

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"… ., received a contract worth nearly $20 million for training and mentoring Afghan police.It was the only  bid solicited for the contract, according to the Pen …"

"… urce contract, which was actually for fielding communications equipment to Afghan police, was due to an “urgent requirement that necessitated an award to the inc …"

Windfalls of war: Pentagon's competition for contracts abysmal compared to other agencies

By Sharon Weinberger

Pentagon's record of competitive contracts is poor compared to other agencies

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"… d to award Blackwater, now known as Xe Services, a $1 billion contract for Afghan police training under the Counter Narcoterrorism Technology Program Office.The co …"

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As Afghanistan contracting surges, who's following the money?

By Christine Spolar

U.S. agencies fail to coordinate, inviting waste and abuse

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"… in production — and, in the most critical nation-building task, to train Afghan police and soldiers.An estimated 56,000 more contractors — almost double the 30 …"

To speed recruits, U.S. cuts Afghan police training to six weeks

By Christine Spolar

Decision prompted by shortages of training camps and instructors

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"… ded until August. …"

"… effective counterinsurgency force with a higher level of military skills. Afghan police have long been seen as the weak link in that nation’s security forces, s …"

"… r count, would work longer days to make up for the compressed schedule.The Afghan police training, contracted to DynCorp International, is now half as long as the …"

"… ve Fund.The U.S. military and NATO commanders hope to double the number of Afghan police and troops by 2013 to pave the way for a withdrawal of U.S. forces. As of …"

DynCorp wins contract dispute over Afghan police training

By Christine Spolar

GAO rules in favor of contracting company currently training in Afghanistan

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"… AO ruled in favor of DynCorp International, the company currently training Afghan police, which had protested that the process was unfairly skewed toward its rival …"

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Afghan police training bedeviled by delays

Pentagon to re-bid on Afghan police training contracts and keep spending billions

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"… tion emerged during a hearing that put a harsh spotlight on the failing of Afghan police. A build-up of Afghan police is pivotal to the Obama’s administrati …"

"… put a harsh spotlight on the failing of Afghan police. A build-up of Afghan police is pivotal to the Obama’s administration plan to draw down troops in Afg …"

Audit finds poor controls on millions of dollars in Afghan police program

Pentagon discovers overpayments to contractor, potential for waste

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"… it harder to scrutinize the company. …"

Army's mishandling of Afghanistan police contract boosted costs

By Zach Toombs

The cost of a billion-dollar program jumps 14 percent in just the first four months.

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"… s for the door in Afghanistan, one of its most important tasks is to train Afghan police to take control of the nation’s security. But a billion-dollar Afghan po …"

"… an police to take control of the nation’s security. But a billion-dollar Afghan police training contract, now being administered by the Army, has encountered som …"

"… 14 percent. A series of late revisions has slowed the training process for Afghan police, the IG report said, and the contract has been written in a way that allow …"

"… According to the IG report, these positions were essential to training the Afghan police and should have been included in the initial proposal.According to DynCorp …"

Millions of dollars in U.S. aid wasted in Afghanistan

By Zach Toombs

Government watchdog finds many examples of failed construction projects.

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"… one.A neighboring base on the border, also built with U.S. funds, has some Afghan police, but lacks a fully-functioning septic system or air conditioning. Those sh …"

"… hers in the Nangahar province facing their own problems, are meant to give Afghan police a watchful eye along the nation’s militarily-significant border with Pak …"