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Tag Archives: Reconstruction
$36 Million Wasted on Unwanted, Unneeded & Unused Facility
$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
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?
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
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
SIGAR Speech, “Afghanistan Reconstruction: Fact vs. Fantasy”
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
SIGAR Releases April 2015 Quarterly Report to Congress
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
$488 Million Investment in Afghanistan’s Oil, Mining & Gas Industry at Risk
$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
DOD Spent $2.2 Billion for CERP in Afghanistan & US Transferred 813 Military Bases to the Afghans
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
Pentagon can’t account for $1 billion in Afghanistan emergency reconstruction aid
Pentagon can’t account for $1 billion in Afghanistan emergency reconstruction aid By James Rosen McClatchy Washington Bureau April 23, 2015 U.S. Marines and Navy corpsmen evacuate a simulated casualty in March… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Afghan Watchdog Finds That If You Build It, They Won’t Necessarily Come
Afghan Watchdog Finds That If You Build It, They Won’t Necessarily Come By Justine Drennan April 22, 2015 – 11:46 am justine.drennan @jkdrennan This post has been updated. In the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading