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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Billions of Dollars Haven’t Improved Safety or the Economy in Afghanistan
World Billions of Dollars Haven’t Improved Safety or the Economy in Afghanistan By Lucy Westcott On 1/29/16 at 12:01 AM The Taliban control around 30 percent of Afghanistan’s territory, more than… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The long read: how America failed Afghanistan
The civil-military unit Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul provide security as engineers inspect a road project in Qalat, Zabul province, Afghanistan, in 2011. Sgt Brian Ferguson / US Air Force via Getty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Measuring Afghanistan’s Education Problem
Measuring Afghanistan’s Education Problem An estimated 40 percent of Afghanistan’s children are not in school. By Catherine Putz January 13, 2016 Education has been one of the barometers of development and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
BPR Interviews: John Sopko
BPR Interviews: John Sopko By Vanessa Jingjing ZhangJanuary 26, 2016 John Sopko is Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction. He has worked as a prosecutor in Ohio and served in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Tens of Millions Wasted on “Ghost” Schools, and That’s Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Tens of Millions Wasted on “Ghost” Schools, and That’s Just the Tip of the Iceberg A new report from the government’s Afghan reconstruction watchdog is just awful. —By AJ Vicens |… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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