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A year ago, the federal government made some big changes to the Veterans Administration appeals process. For the most part, veterans must navigate this complex system on their own. Fortunately, contractors who were injured in Haiti and elsewhere have a better option. The 2017 Appeals Modernization Act gave disabled veterans three new options when pursuing their claims. Higher-Level Review allows …
Two major Taliban attacks near the Tajikistan border in late January 2020 illustrate the ongoing problems in this war-torn country. Taliban fighters simultaneously attacked several security checkpoints around Dasht-e Archi in the northern province of Kunduz. Afghan casualties numbered 13 KIAs, 12m WIAs, and three MIAs. Taliban warriors stormed the checkpoints at midnight, and fighting continued for several hours. After …
Escalating violence has claimed the lives of seven Russian mercenaries. It may be only a matter of time before America’s war against ISIS, which began in Iraq, spreads to southeast Africa. Some Wagner fighters were reportedly beheaded after an ambush killed two Russians in the northern Cabo Delgado state. Earlier, five Russians were killed after ISIS-affiliated militants set up a …
In a new book, author and former 82nd Airborne trooper Sean McFate says America’s military is ill-suited to fight in places like Africa and Syria. The former trooper and private military contractor now teaches at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service as well as the National Defense University. The New Rules of War argues against large allocations for aircraft carriers …
A real estate management company is taking heat over alleged “appalling housing conditions and cavalier treatment” at one of the world’s largest military installations. Specifically, Corvias and Meade Communities ignored problems like mold in the walls, according to court documents. Firms like these provide over 99%t of military personnel housing, because a 1996 law encouraged privatization. Like many other providers, …
