Tag Archives: Reconstruction

High-Risk List for $104 Billion Afghanistan Reconstruction Effort

Posted on December 10, 2014 by

High-Risk List for $104 Billion Afghanistan Reconstruction Effort Today SIGAR released a high-risk list for the Afghanistan reconstruction effort that calls attention to areas that are especially vulnerable to significant waste,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Aid in Afghanistan After 2014

Posted on December 9, 2014 by

Aid in Afghanistan After 2014 Sarah Chayes, John Sopko December 10, 2014 Washington, DC 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM EST Summary As U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan withdraw to their post-2014… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Keeping Track of the Billions Spent in Afghanistan

Posted on December 4, 2014 by

Keeping Track of the Billions Spent in Afghanistan By Ben DiPietro Wall Street Journal The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (Sigar), John F. Sopko, is in charge of providing oversight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Here’s How the Military Wasted Your Money in Afghanistan

Posted on December 4, 2014 by

Matthew Gault on Dec 3 Here’s How the Military Wasted Your Money in Afghanistan Unfinished projects, unnecessary equipment, rampant corruption American taxpayers have spent more than $100 billion on thousands of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SIGAR To Investigate DOD Business Task Force For Mismanagement In Afghanistan

Posted on November 27, 2014 by

SIGAR To Investigate DOD Business Task Force For Mismanagement In Afghanistan InsideDefense.com’s SitRep 19 November 2014, Posted on InsideDefense.com: November 18, 2014 Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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After War: Inside the U.S. Civilian Struggle to Build Peace

Posted on November 4, 2014 by

After War: Inside the U.S. Civilian Struggle to Build Peace Miles, Renanah. Political Science Quarterly128.3 (Fall 2013): 489-516. Abstract (summary) Responding to the need for civilian assistance in Iraq, as well… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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America’s Unfinished Prison in Afghanistan Is a Filthy Nightmare

Posted on November 2, 2014 by

 America’s Unfinished Prison in Afghanistan Is a Filthy Nightmare Renovations incomplete after five years and $20 million Pul E Charkhi Prison, on the eastern outskirts of Kabul, is a place you… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Chairman Menendez Releases Report on “Afghanistan in Transition: The U.S. Civilian Presence and Assistance Post-2014”

Posted on October 27, 2014 by

Chairman Menendez Releases Report on “Afghanistan in Transition: The U.S. Civilian Presence and Assistance Post-2014” Press Contact:  adam_sharon@foreign.senate.gov Monday, October 27, 2014 Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Investigation Into Missing Iraqi Cash Ended in Lebanon Bunker

Posted on October 13, 2014 by

Investigation Into Missing Iraqi Cash Ended in Lebanon Bunker By JAMES RISENOCT. 12, 2014 Stuart W. Bowen Jr., left, a special inspector general who examined corruption and waste in Iraq. Credit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SIGAR: State Department may have spent millions on unneeded telecommunications towers

Posted on September 18, 2014 by

SIGAR: State Department may have spent millions on unneeded telecommunications towers By Carlo Munoz Stars and Stripes Published: September 18, 2014 At a cost of $6.5 million, the State Department built… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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