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Pentagon claims $757 million overbilling by contractor in Afghanistan

By Richard H.P. Sia

Lawmakers are upset that the Pentagon kept giving billions of dollars to a food supplier for U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

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"… Pentagon allowed a private firm providing food and water to U.S. troops in Afghanistan to overbill taxpayers $757 million and awarded the company no-bid con …"

"… ators. The deal represented one of the largest U.S. military contracts in Afghanistan. But the Defense Logistics Agency, which was overseeing the contract, fail …"

"… Supreme Foodservice GmbH, which had previously supplied British troops in Afghanistan, Iraq and other hot spots. The panel’s hearing, the first focused solel …"

"… rk of airplanes, helicopters, and trucks able to reach isolated regions of Afghanistan,” Schuster said. He added that DLA’s original solicitation said that …"

Government auditor challenges White House account of Afghanistan security

By Richard H.P. Sia

A special inspector general discloses that as US forces head for the exit, the Pentagon has not met its goal for enlarging the Afghan force

Excerpts from this story referencing "Afghanistan":

"… e highest level,” GAO said. …"

"… report this week by the government’s top watchdog over U.S. spending in Afghanistan casts doubt on whether the U.S.-led coalition and the Afghan government ha …"

"… ree more years, to allow continued progress toward a secure environment in Afghanistan,” it said. But on Tuesday, Special Inspector for Afghanistan Reconstruc …"

"… ronment in Afghanistan,” it said. But on Tuesday, Special Inspector for Afghanistan Reconstruction John F. Sopko challenged this rosy assessment, which W …"

OPINION: health reform to be political fodder in 2014

By Wendell Potter

Will implementation of health care act result in 'train wreck'?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Afghanistan":

"… he war in Iraq is over and most American troops are scheduled to be out of Afghanistan by the end of next year. The GOP appears to have lost the advantage to Dem …"

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