Number	24291
Subject	Military
Source	The Nation
State	NY
Year	2009
Publication Date	11/30/2009
Summary	This investigation uncovered Taliban insurgents reaping millions of dollars in Department of Defense contracts. "These contracts have become an immense boon for the Taliban, as security firms found that paying off the insurgents was the only way to get supplies through hostile territory to US troops." This has become a large part of the Taliban's income.
Category	Contest Entry
Pages	13
Keywords	Department of Defense; US military; logistics; Afghanistan; contracts; NCL Holdings; contractor; government; security official
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