Obama Administration Slows Its Plan to Redirect Pakistan Aid
The Obama administration has reversed plans to redirect more than $200 million in aid money for Pakistan away from American contracto … more…
The State Department Responds to Our Questions About Its Slow Stimulus Spending
On Monday, we reported that the State Department was among the very slowest of federal agencies to obligate its stimulus money. … more…
In Race to Commit Stimulus Dollars, Some Agencies Move Faster Than Others
We’ve updated our Stimulus Progress Bar, which tracks the movement of stimulus dollars through federal agencies. Our numbers … more…
Former Iraq Security Contractors Say Firm Bought Black Market Weapons, Swapped Booze for Rockets
Last spring, the U.S. diplomatic mission in Iraq got a makeover, replacing the scandal-plagued Blackwater private security company … more…
Quick Picks: Blackwater Shots and Workers’ Comp
In 2005, four Blackwater guards in Iraq fired more than 70 shots at a car without justification, according to State Department invest … more…
The Foreign Service’s ‘Half-Baked’ Fiasco
As Hillary Clinton inches closer to a new role as secretary of state, she’s set to inherit a troubled Foreign Service program initiat … more…
State Dept. Official: Trying to Confirm Son’s Identity, Citizenship
What happens when an 11-year-old U.S. citizen is held by Afghanistan's intelligence service? According to the U.S. State Department, … more…
Prosecutors May Charge Blackwater Guards
Last Friday, we reported that legislation has been languishing to make State Department security contractors more accountable. But y … more…
Broad Terrorism Law Still Bars Worthy Refugees
A post-9/11 rule barring refugees and asylum-seekers who supported foreign guerrilla groups from entering the country -- regardless o … more…
January 25, 2010
Iraq IG Finds Waste in DynCorp’s State Dept Work August Cole, Wall Steet Journal ($), January 25, 2010
December 24, 2009
State Dept IG Criticizes Anti-Drug Effort in Afghanistan Matthew Lee, AP, December 24, 2009
November 17, 2009
Taint of Corruption Is No Barrier to U.S. Visa Ian Urbina, New York Times, November 17, 2009
November 11, 2009
Blackwater Said to Approve Bribes to Iraq After 17 Died Mark Mazzetti and James Risen, New York Times, November 11, 2009
October 21, 2009
Former State Dept Employee in Iraq Charged With Taking Kickbacks Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, October 21, 2009
October 08, 2009
Honduras Govt’s Lobbying Campaign Pays Off Ginger Thompson and Ron Nixon, New York Times, October 08, 2009
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