Tensions between Pakistan and the U.S. intensified Monday when senior Pakistani officials visiting Washington D.C. demanded that CIA officers and special operations forces leave the country, Pakistani and U.S. officials told The Examiner.
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WHO: PentagonWHAT: Hundreds of defense companies that defrauded the U.S. military between 2007 and 2009 still received $285 billion in contracts with the U.S. Defense Department during the same period.
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Out-of-work San Franciscans are in line to benefit from one of the most aggressive local-hiring laws in the nation.The City’s goal to have half the jobs on public construction projects go to those living in San Francisco has long fallen short, averaging about 20 percent.
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Within three years, The City may require that half the work on publicly funded construction projects be filled by San Francisco residents. The City has failed to meet its longstanding goal that 50 percent of the hours worked on taxpayer-funded construction projects are done by San Francisco residents. Just 20 percent of the 4.3 million project hours were worked by local residents last year.
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The world’s largest construction contracting firms will be in The City tomorrow to get a look at some of the upcoming bids for Muni’s $1.57 billion Central Subway project.
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WHAT: More Afghanistan construction companies working on contracts for American and NATO military bases are accusing U.S. middlemen of reneging on payments owed for supplies and work. At least one American contractor allegedly left the country owing Afghan companies several million dollars.
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