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New Report on Contingency Contracting In Iraq and Afghanistan
The
Commission on Wartime Contracting (CWC), is an independent, bipartisan legislative commission established to study wartime contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan. They are mandated by Congress to study federal agency contracting for the reconstruction, logistical support of coalition forces, and the performance of security functions, in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Assessment of waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement of wartime contracts is part of their job, and it seems some folks made their work a bit too easy, according to its latest interim report, “At What Cost? Contingency Contracting
In Iraq and Afghanistan”.
That top-notch, inexpensive contracting work (and oversight thereof) you’ve come to expect is documented in uncomfortable detail for all involved.
Download a PDF of the entire document here.
06/14/2009 04:00 AM ET
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The Practical Argument Against Self Determination in Kirkuk - A Turkmen City?
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The Psychological Health of Contractors Working in War Zones
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Backgrounder: Selection of Speaker Reveals Shift
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A New Report by the Middle East Research and Information Project
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Report: Samarrai Is Confirmed and More Governors Are Elected South of Baghdad
Statistics
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Dramatic Fluctuations in Black-Market Fuel Prices since Mid-December
Auto fuel (ID/liter)
| |
13-Dec |
30-Jan |
Percent change |
| Baghdad al-Jadida |
700 |
600 |
-14.3% |
| Sadr City |
650 |
650 |
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| Harthiya |
700 |
700 |
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| 'Amil |
700 |
800 |
14.3% |
| Sha'b |
800 |
800 |
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| Ghazaliya |
700 |
800 |
14.3% |
| Mansour |
800 |
800 |
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02/03/2009 6:07 PM ET
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Violent Deaths This Year Averaged 25 Per Day, Casualty Monitor Says
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Sharp Drops in Black-Market Fuel Prices Reported Around the Capital
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Marked Shifts in Key Household Fuel Prices; Cigs, Breads Stable
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Against Stability in Other Commidities, Four Areas See Drop in One Fuel
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Against Stability in Other Commidities, a Dramatic Drop in One Key Fuel Price
Studies
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'Institute for the Study of War' Graph Compares Violence Levels Over Three Years
This new ISW graph by the
Institute for the Study of War, submitted by ISW president Kimberly Kagen, compares violence levels in Iraq and Afghanistan over a three year period (measuring frequency of four different classifications of attacks) between December 2006 and February 2009.
Download hi-res version here.
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04/30/2009 11:27 AM ET
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NEJM Study Shows Execution-Style Killings Main Cause of Death of Non-Combatants
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Evaluating the US military ‘surge’ using nighttime light signatures
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Bergen and Cruickshank: "Flypaper Theory" Fails Test
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New Report Examines Pentagon Review of Budgeting
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Arab Attitudes to U.S. Worse
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Win $2,007 if You Guess How Many Times "Iraq" Heard on These TV Shows
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How Many Times Will the Word "Iraq" Be Heard on These TV Programs?
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How Many Times Will the Word "Iraq" Be Heard on These TV Programs?
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No Winner in Our SOU Word Count Contest; New Contest Next Week
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Guess Each and Every 2007 Category Number Exactly and Win $2,007
Opinion Poll
Full Report PDF
Poll Shows 12% Jump in that View Since Nov.; Majority Still Say War Going Badly
Here's an excerpt from the CNN/Opinion Research poll released today. The poll results also indicate Americans oppose the war in Iraq by a 63%-34% margin.
Here's a PDF of the 26 pages of poll results:
CNNPoll1_18_08.pdf01/18/2008 6:58 PM ET
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ABC News-Washington Post Poll Shows McCain, Clinton Deemed Best on Iraq
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Say Extra Pay, Benefits Key Reasons They Volunteer for Duty in Iraq
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Poll Finds Locals Blame Occupation for Violence, See Hope in UK Withdrawal
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AP/Ipsos Poll Reports New Optimism, Though Deep Discontent Remains
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Public Still Down on President, But Have More Positive Views on War's Progress
