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    John Sopko is fighting corruption in Afghanistan, and making noise while he’s at it

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    Washington Post John Sopko is fighting corruption in Afghanistan, and making noise while he’s at it   By Richard Leiby, Published: May 26 E-mail the writer Courtesy of Special Inspector General for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Former Employee of U.S. Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme

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    Former Employee of U.S. Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme 23 May 2014 US Department of Justice Friday, May 23, 2014 A former employee of a U.S. contractor pleaded guilty today… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Afghans Picking Uncle Sam’s Pocket

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    Afghans Picking Uncle Sam’s Pocket Waycross Journal-Herald DIANAWEST Universal UclickSyndicate 17 May 2014 John F. Sopko, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), may have taken Uncle Sam and shaken… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Afghanistan Watchdog Says Officials Blocking His Reports

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    Monday, 13 May 2013 17:35 Afghanistan Watchdog Says Officials Blocking His Reports Written by  Warren Mass John Sopko (shown), the special inspector general for Afghan reconstruction (SIGAR), said in a speech… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    In Baghdad, soccer fields built with millions of U.S. dollars are now symbols of blight

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    In Baghdad, soccer fields built with millions of U.S. dollars are now symbols of blight A neighborhood team goes through soccer drills on a field in Baghdad’s Sadr City. (Max Becherer/Polaris… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A Conversation with John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

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    A Conversation with John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Wed, 5/14/2014 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Location: The Middle East Institute 1761 N St NW Washington District of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SIGAR April 2014 Quarterly Report to Congress

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    SIGAR April 2014 Quarterly Report to Congress Today, SIGAR released its April 2014 Quarterly Report to Congress. The report highlights the threat corruption poses and provides an overview of the Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Afghanistan Special Investigator Drops Hammer On State Department Waste

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    Joshua Hersh      joshua.hersh@huffingtonpost.com Afghanistan Special Investigator Drops Hammer On State Department Waste Posted: 04/25/2014 12:11 pm EDT Updated: 04/25/2014 1:00 pm EDT ISTANBUL — The special investigator tasked with assessing America’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Top Afghan Watchdog Says U.S. Withdrawal Complicates Efforts to Fight Fraud

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    Top Afghan Watchdog Says U.S. Withdrawal Complicates Efforts to Fight Fraud BY Dan Lamothe APRIL 24, 2014 – 07:24 PM The top watchdog overseeing the deeply flawed U.S. reconstruction efforts in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Meet the 3 Largest Recipients of State Dept. Afghan Aid

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    Meet the 3 Largest Recipients of State Dept. Afghan Aid April 24, 2014 The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) just released a top-level analysis of State Department reconstruction funding in Afghanistan.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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