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    Pentagon says no one should be held accountable for $34 million debacle

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    Pentagon says no one should be held accountable for $34 million debacle Defense officials say decision to construct lavish facility in Afghanistan was prudent, even though it was never used By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Generals in Afghanistan Failed to Cancel Unneeded $36 Million Facility

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    Generals in Afghanistan Failed to Cancel Unneeded $36 Million Facility By Charles S. Clark 11:36 AM ET The 64,000 square foot facility is 98 percent complete and sits empty. Special Inspector… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    $36 Million Wasted on Unwanted, Unneeded & Unused Facility

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    $36 Million Wasted on Unwanted, Unneeded & Unused Facility Today, SIGAR released the results of an investigation into the construction of a 64,000 square foot command and control facility (64K) at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Boondoggle HQ

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    G.I. Dough Boondoggle HQ The $25 Million Building in Afghanistan Nobody Needed by Megan McCloskey and Vince Dixon ProPublica, May 20, 2015 This is a story about how the U.S. military built a lavish… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Is State Dept. Trying to Muzzle Afghanistan Watchdog?

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    Is State Dept. Trying to Muzzle Afghanistan Watchdog? By Brianna Ehley May 8, 2015 8:15 AM A battle for independence seems to be breaking out between the State Department and the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Afghanistan Reconstruction: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics

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    Afghanistan Reconstruction: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics Speaking at Cornell’s College of Medicine, SIGAR likens Afghan reconstruction to diagnosing an intractable disease. By Catherine Putz May 06, 2015 The Weill Cornell… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SIGAR Speech, “Afghanistan Reconstruction: Fact vs. Fantasy”

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    SIGAR Speech, “Afghanistan Reconstruction: Fact vs. Fantasy” Today, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John F. Sopko delivered a speech at Cornell University. The speech covered SIGAR’s work and whether… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SIGAR Releases April 2015 Quarterly Report to Congress

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    SIGAR Releases April 2015 Quarterly Report to Congress Today, SIGAR released its April 2015 Quarterly Report to Congress. The report notes: –U.S. appropriations for Afghanistan reconstruction grew by $2.3 billion to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    $488 Million Investment in Afghanistan’s Oil, Mining & Gas Industry at Risk

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    $488 Million Investment in Afghanistan’s Oil, Mining & Gas Industry at Risk Today, SIGAR released an audit of the $488 million in U.S. assistance to Afghanistan’s mining, oil, and gas industry,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DOD Spent $2.2 Billion for CERP in Afghanistan & US Transferred 813 Military Bases to the Afghans

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    DOD Spent $2.2 Billion for CERP in Afghanistan & US Transferred 813 Military Bases to the Afghans Today, SIGAR published a report looking at spending for the Commander’s Emergency Response Program… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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