Hencely v. Fluor Corp. · ¶73

This was the military's “Afghan First” policy, which gave heavy preference to the hiring of Afghans. In a March 2006 memorandum, the Commanding General of the Combined Forces Coalition in Afghanistan directed all military commanders to “make every attempt, within legal and regulatory limits, to use available Afghan services.” Motion for Summary Judgment in No. 6:19–cv–00489 (D SC, Feb. 26, 2021), ECF Doc. 128–18, Exh. 16, p. 2. The memo added that “[w]henever possible, we should plan on providing Afghans with training which will add marketable skills to the population.” Ibid. The memo recognized that this directive would risk some adverse consequences, but it justified the program on the ground that it would “provide opportunities for economic expansion, increased entrepreneurship, and skills training for the people of Afghanistan.” Ibid. “As long as we can legally hire Afghans to…

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