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WASHINGTON, D.C. - A Pentagon report finds civilian contractors put the lives of troops serving in Afghanistan at risk. An internal watchdog found poor management of construction projects by the Air Force compromised safety for military personnel. Contractors were paid nearly $40 million for construction and electrical work at Camps Leatherneck and Bastion. The report found serious mistakes such as buildings with no sprinkler systems and too few fire escapes. The Washington Guardian's Phillip Swarts says military leaders relied too much on the technical expertise of contractors.
"Investigators found they really didn't oversee the contractors performing the tasks at all," says Swarts. "In fact, air force officers relied on the contractors to judge when the projects were completed and how well they were completed."
The Inspector General says the Air Force did not respond to the report, which is unusual for government agencies. You can find all our WASTE WATCH stories on Fox17.com. Just go to HOT TOPICS and click on WASTE WATCH. You can also submit your ideas for WASTE WATCH stories in that same section.
"Investigators found they really didn't oversee the contractors performing the tasks at all," says Swarts. "In fact, air force officers relied on the contractors to judge when the projects were completed and how well they were completed."
The Inspector General says the Air Force did not respond to the report, which is unusual for government agencies. You can find all our WASTE WATCH stories on Fox17.com. Just go to HOT TOPICS and click on WASTE WATCH. You can also submit your ideas for WASTE WATCH stories in that same section.
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 12:45 AM CDT
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Court rules against man who lost handgun permit
May 24, 2013 16:15 GMT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Appeals Court has ruled against a man who claimed state law regulating the carrying of firearms was unconstitutional.
Leonard Embody filed suit in 2010 after state officials took away his carry permit, finding a "material likelihood of risk of harm to the public."
The revocation came after Embody was detained by Belle Meade police in 2010 while walking with a .44 caliber black powder revolver in his hand. He was detained in 2009 while walking in Radnor Lake State Park with an AK-47-style pistol. There have been at least three similar incidents, although Embody was never charged with a crime.
Embody claimed in court the Second Amendment gave him a right to carry firearms.
The Appeals Court disagreed, ruling that the right to bear arms is not unrestricted.
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