Shady Afghan arms deal embarrasses U.S. military

[December]

The U.S. government is embroiled in a scandal over a contract to supply munitions to the Afghan army. With millions of dollars apparently having been wasted, questions are now being asked about how the contract came to be approved.

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[December]

In January 2007, the American government awarded a $US 300 million contract to a Miami-based company run by a 21-year-old. Efraim E. Deveroly became the main U.S. contractor supplying munitions to Afghanistan.