Articles Tagged With 'Department Of State'
$6 Billion Later, Afghan Cops Aren’t Ready to Serve
America has spent more than $6 billion to create an effective Afghan police force, but the program has been a disaster. Many are undisciplined, can't shoot straight, sell their ammunition to the Taliban and aren't trusted by the people they are supposed to protect.
Obama Administration Slows Its Plan to Redirect Pakistan Aid
The U.S. is slowing plans to have Pakistani organizations handle aid money.
The State Department Responds to Our Questions About Its Slow Stimulus Spending
Citing long-term projects, the State Department says its stimulus spending is moving along as planned.
In Race to Commit Stimulus Dollars, Some Agencies Move Faster Than Others
Much more of the federal stimulus money has been committed than has actually been paid out.
Former Iraq Security Contractors Say Firm Bought Black Market Weapons, Swapped Booze for Rockets
Accusations against another major contractor, Triple Canopy, illustrate the chaos surrounding U.S. security efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
