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Flaws in Iraqi police contract raise questions about Afghan effort

By Christine Spolar

Department of State failed to perform oversight on contract to build Iraqi police force

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By Christine Spolar

Plan to switch control from state to Pentagon delayed until August

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By Christine Spolar

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

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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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By Christine Spolar

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By Christine Spolar

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By Christine Spolar

GAO rules in favor of contracting company currently training in Afghanistan

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By The Huffington Post Investigative Fund

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By Christine Spolar

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By The Huffington Post Investigative Fund

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

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Military training of Afghan National Police mired in contract dispute

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

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Sending troops home could pave way for more non-competitive defense contracting

By R. Jeffrey Smith

After more than ten years of conflict, and around $1 trillion spent, what will troop drawdown mean for Department of Defense?

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By Sharon Weinberger

Outsourcing the Pentagon

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Baghdad bonanza

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FACT CHECK: Foreign policy themed GOP debate full of falsehoods

By FactCheck.Org

Republican presidential candidates stretch the truth on international issues in South Carolina debate

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Governors put off health care questions, for now

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New light on Pakistani drone war's death toll

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U.S. attacks result in predominantly militant deaths, though perception suggest civilians are the target

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'Tell them nothing till it's over and then tell them who won'

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

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