The struggle to police foreign subcontractors in Iraq and Afghanistan

By Nick Schwellenbach and Lagan Sebert

To win hearts and minds in Afghanistan and Iraq, military experts want U.S. companies to contract with local firms for a variety of tasks li

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"… arch, detailed two operations where Iraqi women were allegedly provided to U.S. military personnel for money. In one case, it was an Iraqi translator who “brough …"

"… milar to the other allegation of security card abuse in the Green Zone.The U.S. military “does not condone” prostitution, a military spokesperson said in an e- …"

"… ents have tried to spread propaganda about Iraq women being prostituted on U.S. military bases.For example, a jihadi website article in September 2007 names an Ira …"

Army general had business deal with Clinton-Gore money man

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 27, 2000 — Lt. Gen. Claudia J. Kennedy, the first female three-star general in the history of the U.S. Army and the a

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"… Kennedy is only the third woman to achieve three-star general rank in the U.S. military, and the first in the Army.The Public i began examining McAuliffe’s busi …"

The risks of U.S. aid

By Ignacio Gómez G.

WASHINGTON, February 27, 2000 — Members of the U.S. Congress are concerned that military aid to Colombia could be used to violate human righ

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"… ttee. Leahy, a member of the Committee, is also sponsor of a law that bans U.S. military from training human rights violators. Leahy requested a rigorous investiga …"

"… eral prosecutor’s office and other officials say they crossed paths with U.S. military in San José, when they traveled to Mapiripán to aid the massacre survivo …"

"… e day he replaced Bedoya.Although Sheridan’s letter does not mention any U.S. military presence in Barrancón during the massacre days, the federal prosecutor’ …"

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The Murtha Method

By The Center for Public Integrity

For months, a cloud has swirled around Congressman John Murtha (D-Pa.), chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee,

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"… at their contributions to both members were based on their support for the U.S. military.As for Innovative Federal Strategies, a federal investigation has reported …"

The encryption imperative

By Regina Joseph

Hackers up ante for even routine data protection ...

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"… the Electronic Frontier Foundation.While public encryption is limited, the U.S. military faces no such restrictions, which created a degree of skepticism when mili …"

"… ics industry of the ’60s.”Cryptology was a public occupation until the U.S. military completely co-opted the field during World War I to protect national secur …"

House ethics panel clears 'Murtha Method' representatives

By Nick Schwellenbach

The House ethics committee ended its investigation of the last two defense appropriators remaining in its crosshairs, according to a report

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"… obs created in the Member’s district or the value to the taxpayer or the U.S. military, and without Members or their official staff linking, or being aware that …"

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DoD bows to critics, denies Kuwaiti firm sole source contract

By Nick Schwellenbach

A Kuwaiti company held up to illustrate a major loophole in the accountability of foreign contractors won’t get a lucrative logistics contra

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"… a sole source contract award to KGL for logistics services throughout the U.S. military’s Central Command area, which includes Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait and oth …"

The U.S. military delves into cultural intelligence in Iran

By Nick Schwellenbach

PaperTrail has obtained an exclusive copy of the military’s field guide for cultural intelligence for possible military operations in Iran,

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"… ce for possible military operations in Iran, which is designed to help the U.S. military understand foreign cultures. Though nowhere near as enjoyable as the U.S. …"

"… and James Steele last year.This guide was specifically “designed to help U.S. military forces understand the mindset of foreign cultures. Emphasis is placed on c …"

Advisors of influence: Nine members of the Defense Policy Board have ties to defense contractors

By André Verlöy and Daniel Politi

Data by Aron Pilhofer WASHINGTON, March 28, 2003 — Of the 30 members of the Defense Policy Board, the government-appointed group that advis

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"… icant change in the system of requirements, budgets and technology for the U.S. military since World War II. Owens serves on the boards of directors for several te …"

In ’93, biological defense program was misguided, poorly managed

By Seth Shulman

WASHINGTON, October 29, 2001 — A study by the Center for Public Integrity in 1993 concluded that the United States was ill-served by the nat

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"… dreds of millions of dollars spent and the existence of effective vaccines U.S. military representatives announced that the Pentagon’s supply of vaccines was woe …"

"… ield that might pose potential risk to U.S. troops. Toward these ends, the U.S. military has spent well over $1 billion since World War II — more than half of th …"

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