Tag Archives: Reconstruction

C-27A Shining Example of the Billions Wasted in Afghanistan

Posted on July 5, 2014 by

C-27A Shining Example of the Billions Wasted in Afghanistan July 2, 2014 A C-27A Spartan aircraft belonging to the Afghan National Army Air Force. With the recent collapse of the Iraqi state and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Sen. McCaskill investigates troubled power plant in Afghanistan

Posted on July 3, 2014 by

Sen. McCaskill investigates troubled power plant in Afghanistan By Lindsay Wise McClatchy Washington BureauJuly 1, 2014 August 5, 2009: President Hamid Karzai opened the first 35MW block of a 100 MW… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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John Sopko is fighting corruption in Afghanistan, and making noise while he’s at it

Posted on May 27, 2014 by

Washington Post John Sopko is fighting corruption in Afghanistan, and making noise while he’s at it   By Richard Leiby, Published: May 26 E-mail the writer Courtesy of Special Inspector General for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former Employee of U.S. Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme

Posted on May 27, 2014 by

Former Employee of U.S. Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme 23 May 2014 US Department of Justice Friday, May 23, 2014 A former employee of a U.S. contractor pleaded guilty today… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Afghans Picking Uncle Sam’s Pocket

Posted on May 20, 2014 by

Afghans Picking Uncle Sam’s Pocket Waycross Journal-Herald DIANAWEST Universal UclickSyndicate 17 May 2014 John F. Sopko, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), may have taken Uncle Sam and shaken… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Watchdog Says Officials Blocking His Reports

Posted on May 20, 2014 by

Monday, 13 May 2013 17:35 Afghanistan Watchdog Says Officials Blocking His Reports Written by  Warren Mass John Sopko (shown), the special inspector general for Afghan reconstruction (SIGAR), said in a speech… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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In Baghdad, soccer fields built with millions of U.S. dollars are now symbols of blight

Posted on May 14, 2014 by

In Baghdad, soccer fields built with millions of U.S. dollars are now symbols of blight A neighborhood team goes through soccer drills on a field in Baghdad’s Sadr City. (Max Becherer/Polaris… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

Posted on May 13, 2014 by

A Conversation with John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Wed, 5/14/2014 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Location: The Middle East Institute 1761 N St NW Washington District of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SIGAR April 2014 Quarterly Report to Congress

Posted on April 30, 2014 by

SIGAR April 2014 Quarterly Report to Congress Today, SIGAR released its April 2014 Quarterly Report to Congress. The report highlights the threat corruption poses and provides an overview of the Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Special Investigator Drops Hammer On State Department Waste

Posted on April 26, 2014 by

Joshua Hersh      joshua.hersh@huffingtonpost.com Afghanistan Special Investigator Drops Hammer On State Department Waste Posted: 04/25/2014 12:11 pm EDT Updated: 04/25/2014 1:00 pm EDT ISTANBUL — The special investigator tasked with assessing America’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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