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Infographic: Where In Afghanistan Billions Of Dollars Are Being Invisibly Spent
Infographic: Where In Afghanistan Billions Of Dollars Are Being Invisibly Spent Officials’ ability to account for every dollar spent on reconstructing Afghanistan is at an all-time low, and getting worse, a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Report: Afghan police barracks ‘deplorable’ despite US funding
Report: Afghan police barracks ‘deplorable’ despite US funding Mold on the barracks ceiling and walls at the Archi District Police Headquarters in Kunduz province is one of many problems cited by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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After troops leave, U.S. to lose access to Afghan reconstruction projects worth billions
After troops leave, U.S. to lose access to Afghan reconstruction projects worth billions TAUSEEF MUSTAFA/AFP/Getty Images – Afghan National Army soldiers eat a meal in their barracks at Combat Outpost Monti… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Afghan businessman accused of channelling aid money to insurgency
Afghan businessman accused of channelling aid money to insurgency By Jessica Donati and Mirwais Harooni KABUL | Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:59am BST (Reuters) – U.S. inspectors are on the trail… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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SIGIR Releases Its Final Report
SIGIR Releases Its Final Report September 12, 2013 This $290,000 Ford GT350 Shelby was given to a New Mexico-based construction contractor as a kickback in exchange for Iraq reconstruction subcontracts. This week, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SIGIR IG Stuart Bowen on Federal News Radio
Federal Drive Show Blog – September 11, 2013 Wednesday – 9/11/2013, 12:25pm EDT Today’s Interviews: Stuart Bowen, Jr. Special Instructor General SIGIR Download Audio Ten years after the invasion of Iraq,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. Officials Growl Back at a Watchdog
Memo From Afghanistan U.S. Officials Growl Back at a Watchdog By AZAM AHMED and MATTHEW ROSENBERG Published: September 11, 2013 KABUL, Afghanistan — After months of quietly simmering tension, officials from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Video – Work done by Special Inspector General For Iraq Reconstruction Stuart Bowen Jr. and his SIGIR team from 2004 to 2013
Published on Sep 12, 2013 This video portrays the work done by Special Inspector General For Iraq Reconstruction Stuart Bowen Jr. and his SIGIR team from 2004 to 2013. The video… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
War Zone Watchdog
War Zone Watchdog Charles S. Clark Special IG John Sopko faces trouble head on to pull Afghanistan reconstruction contracts back on track. Few inspectors general labor under conditions that are both… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. Needs Better Investment, Organization In Reconstruction Efforts, DoD Official Says
Defense Daily August 29, 2013 Thursday U.S. Needs Better Investment, Organization In Reconstruction Efforts, DoD Official Says Pat Host Vol. 259 No. 44 The United States needs to improve its foreign… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading