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Tag Archives: Reconstruction
Afghanistan and the bottom line
Afghanistan and the bottom line by Jamie Tarabay @jamietarabay April 2, 2014 More than $100 billion in U.S. taxpayer money and counting: how billions of dollars for Afghan reconstruction were… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
John Sopko, head of oversight for U.S. work in Afghanistan, says major challenges remain
John Sopko, head of oversight for U.S. work in Afghanistan, says major challenges remain Bill O’Leary/Washington Post – ARLINGTON, VA – MARCH 25: Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
JOHN SOPKO, U.S. I.G. FOR AFGHANISTAN, DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL ON AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION IN 2014
20 March 2014, JOHN SOPKOO, U.S.I.G. FOR AFGHANISTAN, DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL ON AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION IN 2014 SPEAKER: JOHN SOPKO, U.S. I.G. FOR AFGHANISTAN SHUJA NAWAZ, THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
AFP PODCAST & ARTICLES: Afghanistan Civilian Contractor Exposes Corruption; Trillions Wasted
AFP PODCAST & ARTICLES: Afghanistan Civilian Contractor Exposes Corruption; Trillions Wasted March 22, 2014 AFP AFP PODCAST A new book by a civilian contractor, the first of its kind written… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Watchdog questions USAID spending on controversial Afghan dam project
Watchdog questions USAID spending on controversial Afghan dam project A U.S. government watchdog says the costs of modernizing and expanding the Kajaki Dam’s power station have far outweighed the potential benefits.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Louis Berger’s Jedd Narsavage Awarded NATO Medal for Service in Afghanistan
Louis Berger’s Jedd Narsavage Awarded NATO Medal for Service in Afghanistan Regularly given to active duty NATO personnel and to Department of Defense civilians, it is rare for a contractor to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Canada spent 50 million USD on Dahla Dam, but it’s not working
Ottawa Citizen, February 17, 2014 Canada spent 50 million USD on Dahla Dam, but it’s not working Others say much of the Canadian funding was wasted since it went to pay… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Billions were spent, but who’s counting?
Billions were spent, but who’s counting? By David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen February 18, 2014 5:11 PM Transport aircraft bought for the Afghan military have been abandoned at Kabul Airport because of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Senator presses Dunford on Afghanistan audits
Senator presses Dunford on Afghanistan audits Feb. 13, 2014 – 06:00AM Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H, sent a letter Wednesday to Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford citing a USA Today report last… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Corps of Engineers considers Afghanistan construction projects some of best
Corps of Engineers considers Afghanistan construction projects some of best February 3, 2014 By William Dowell You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe