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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Government Watchdog Identifies Lessons from Afghanistan Reconstruction
Government Watchdog Identifies Lessons from Afghanistan Reconstruction September 14, 2016 Today, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) released the first in a series of reports imparting lessons from the 15-year, $115… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. Policies in Afghanistan Abetted Corruption on a Massive Scale
U.S. Policies in Afghanistan Abetted Corruption on a Massive Scale By Charles S. Clark September 14, 2016 John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, says widespread corruption doomed many projects.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Prepared Remarks of John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, September 14, 2016
Prepared Remarks of John F. Sopko Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Corruption in Conflict: Lessons from the U.S. Experience in Afghanistan The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Washington, DC September… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Corruption in Conflict: Lessons from the U.S. Experience in Afghanistan
Today, SIGAR released its first lessons learned report. “Corruption in Conflict: Lessons from the U.S. Experience in Afghanistan” examines how the U.S. government understood the risks of corruption, how the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
John F. Sopko on Countering Corruption in Afghanistan
John F. Sopko on Countering Corruption in Afghanistan John Sopko, Sarah Chayes September 14, 2016 Washington, DC 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM EST Summary: Corruption hardly topped the threat list when U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Air Force, Running Low on Drone Pilots, Turns to Contractors in Terror Fight
Air Force, Running Low on Drone Pilots, Turns to Contractors in Terror Fight By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT SEPT. 5, 2016 Photo An Air Force pilot, left, prepared to launch a Predator… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S.-Funded Afghan Hospital Is Expensive, Late And Poorly Built, Report Finds
U.S.-Funded Afghan Hospital Is Expensive, Late And Poorly Built, Report Finds September 2, 20164:03 PM ET Rebecca Hersher The Gardez Hospital in Afghanistan’s Paktia province as seen in 2012. The U.S.-funded… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Designation of Contracting Officer’s Representatives and Oversight Framework Could Be Improved for Contracts in Afghanistan
Designation of Contracting Officer’s Representatives and Oversight Framework Could Be Improved for Contracts in Afghanistan You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Inspection of $14.6 Million Gardez Hospital
Sep. 2, 2016 Today, SIGAR published an inspection report on the $14.6 million U.S.-funded Gardez Hospital. The inspection notes: You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Report: Contractors outnumber U.S. troops in Afghanistan 3-to-1
Report: Contractors outnumber U.S. troops in Afghanistan 3-to-1 By: Leo Shane III, August 17, 2016 (Photo Credit: Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Air Force) Defense Department contractors in Afghanistan still outnumber U.S. troops… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading