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Billions of US Dollars Haven’t Improved Safety for the Economy in Afghanistan
US 10th Mountain Division in Afghanistan. (photo: Flickr) Billions of US Dollars Haven’t Improved Safety for the Economy in Afghanistan By Lucy Westcott, Newsweek 29 January 16 illions of dollars spent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Afghanistan Growing More Dangerous for U.S. Rebuilders
Afghanistan Growing More Dangerous for U.S. Rebuilders By Charles S. Clark January 29, 2016 An Afghan airman stands at his security post near Forward Operating Base Oqab in Kabul, Afghanistan. Air… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Despite U.S. Efforts, Afghan National Engineer Brigade is Incapable of Operating Independently
Despite U.S. Efforts, Afghan National Engineer Brigade is Incapable of Operating Independently Today, SIGAR published an audit of the Afghan National Engineer Brigade (NEB) that found despite U.S. training efforts, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How the US Blew Millions of Dollars Airlifting Cashmere Goats to Afghanistan
How the US Blew Millions of Dollars Airlifting Cashmere Goats to Afghanistan A new report accuses the Pentagon of pulling the wool over taxpayers’ eyes. —By Bryan Schatz | Thu Jan.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Oversight of Task Force for Business and Stability Operations Projects in Afghanistan
Oversight of Task Force for Business and Stability Operations Projects in Afghanistan Subcommittee: SUBCOMMITTEE ON READINESS AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Time: 02:30 PM Location: Room SR-232A, Russell… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lawmakers to Pentagon: Goats, Carpets and Jewelry Helped Afghanistan How?
Lawmakers to Pentagon: Goats, Carpets and Jewelry Helped Afghanistan How? At a Senate hearing this week, lawmakers questioned whether a Pentagon business task force had accomplished anything worthwhile. by Megan McCloskey… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Testimony on TFBSO: Preliminary Results Show Serious Management & Oversight Problems
Today, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, John F. Sopko, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support on oversight of the Department of Defense’s Task… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Afghanistan Waste Exhibit A: Kajaki Dam, More Than $300M Spent and Still Not Done
Afghanistan Waste Exhibit A: Kajaki Dam, More Than $300M Spent and Still Not Done A Senate subcommittee is looking at waste by a Pentagon task force. It would do well to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Oversight of Task Force for Business and Stability Operations Projects in Afghanistan Subcommittee: SUBCOMMITTEE ON READINESS AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Add to my Calendar Time: 02:30 PM… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The U.S. Spent a Half Billion on Mining in Afghanistan With ‘Limited Progress’
G.I. Dough The U.S. Spent a Half Billion on Mining in Afghanistan With ‘Limited Progress’ The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction has labelled yet another project in danger of failing.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading