{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Kabul Press","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.kabulpress.org","title":"USAID Conceals Information on the Misuse of Afghan Aid Funds","author_name":"Matthew J. Nasuti (Former U.S. Air Force Captain)","width":"600","height":"400","url":"https:\/\/mail.bamyanpress.com\/article4763.html","html":"\u003Ch4 class='title'\u003E\u003Ca href='https:\/\/mail.bamyanpress.com\/article4763.html'\u003EUSAID Conceals Information on the Misuse of Afghan Aid Funds\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cblockquote class='spip'\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELast month James Rosen of Fox-News uncovered a scandal within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Afghanistan.  He reported that USAID had decided to illegally (i.e., without competitive bidding) extend an existing contract with Checchi and Company to provide \u201cRule of Law Stabilization Services\u201d in Afghanistan.  The scope of work included such things as the training of Afghan judges.  The extension would have provided Checchi with $24,673,427.00 in Afghan aid funds. (\u2026)\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n"}