FACT CHECK: Green stimulus sending jobs overseas?

By FactCheck.Org

Conservative advocacy ad avoids the facts about Obama administration investments into sustainable energy.

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"… eport by the Government Accountability Office. What, if anything, the U.S. government gets back from the Solyndra deal is up to the bankruptcy court.  It&n …"

Corruption still threatens U.S. efforts in Afghanistan

By Aaron Mehta

As U.S. heads for the door in Afghanistan, persistent corruption threatens to undermine development efforts there.

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"… ansition to the APPF poses one of the most significant challenges that the U.S. government and its implementing partners have faced since the beginning of the recons …"

"… hat, SIGAR requested the unnamed contractor be banned from working for the U.S. government in the future. …"

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Are nuclear weapons contractors’ millions in campaign contributions buying favors?

By R. Jeffrey Smith

A sizable flow of cash and well-connected lobbyists bolster congressional support for the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

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"… bstantial financial stake in nuclear weapons policymaking: At present, the U.S. government spends roughly $31 billion a year on its arsenal, according to a tally rel …"

Company earned millions in defense contracts while making illegal sales to China

By Zach Toombs

United Technologies Corp. has admitted making false statements about its work on China's first attack helicopter.

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"… of the aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney closed a six-year U.S. government probe last week by admitting that the lure of up to $2 billion in helicopt …"

"… ovider is guilty of misconduct.”In addition to judicial prosecution, the U.S. government has three options for taking action against defense contractors. Suspensio …"

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US eases sanctions, allowing investment in Myanmar

By The Associated Press

US allows investment in Myanmar, including oil and gas, in biggest rollback yet of sanctions

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"… s of hundreds of political prisoners by Thein Sein over the past year, the U.S. government says hundreds more are still detained. ___ Ass …"

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Auditors say billions likely wasted in Iraq work

By The Associated Press

Final US audit of reconstruction effort in Iraq says billions of dollars likely wasted

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"… 51 billion in U.S. taxpayer dollars provided to rebuild a broken Iraq, the U.S. government can say with certainty that too much was wasted. But it can't say how much …"

"… able insurgency and the complexity of battlefield wounds. It also left the U.S. government short of the expertise it needed to monitor contractors. Alt …"

Traceability elusive in global trade of human parts

By Kate Willson and Mar Cabra

The paper trail following human remains is not foolproof — in some cases, infected tissue can be impossible to track down.

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"… s at risk. Little has been done to address this problem, despite U.S. government reports that have raised red flags for the past 15 years — and despite c …"

Center, ABC win Emmy Award for Solyndra investigation

By The Center for Public Integrity

The Center and ABC News were honored Monday for an investigation exposing flaws in a federal green energy program.

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"… mmy Award Monday for their yearlong investigation exposing flaws in a U.S. government green energy program meant to boost new and innovative technologies.Center …"

GOP immigration hardliner told constituent to take family to Mexico

By Susan Ferriss

The record of some GOP members of Congress shows it will take work to persuade them to embrace immigration reform.

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"… ost the house they were buying in Denison, and the boys are upset with the U.S. government for not letting their dad return. Bethany and the boys remain in Denison, …"

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