Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction

Billions Of Lost Iraq Cash Finally Accounted For

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 12.27.2011

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As the decade-long Iraq conflict finally comes to close, so too does the mystery of a stockpile of American cash worth billions lost during the war. ...

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Obama to Create Thousands of Jobs: In Iraq

Peter Van Buren | Posted 12.14.2011

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Peter Van Buren

The U.S. is prepared to spend up to five billion dollars to create more jobs for police officers, paying $100-$150k a year. One catch: the jobs are for Iraqis, in Iraq. No Americans need apply.

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To Super Committee: Pentagon Corruption in the Millions, Time to Cut Defense Contracting

Michael Shank | Posted 12.05.2011

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Michael Shank

With $3.7 trillion already spent by the US on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is painfully apparent that this money is not being spent wisely; in some cases, it is simply being stolen.

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On 10th Anniversary of Afghan War, Time to Exit Militarized US Foreign Policy

Michael Shank | Posted 11.28.2011

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Michael Shank

October 7 marks the tenth anniversary of the US war in Afghanistan. After expending $4 trillion and thousands of lives, the US needs an exit from the depressing impasse of its militarized foreign policy.

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Amanda Terkel

Embattled Afghan Watchdog Resigns As Calls For Oversight Grow

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Arnold Fields, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, stepped down Monday amid widespread congressional dissatisf...

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U.S. Leaving Billions In 'Legacy Of Waste' In Iraq, Special Inspector General Says

Los Angeles Times | Liz Sly, Los Angeles Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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Khan Bani Saad, Iraq -- The shell of a prison that will never be used rises from the desert on the edge of this dusty town north of Baghdad, a hulking...

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The Latest on Contractors From SIGIR

David Isenberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Isenberg

The latest Quarterly Report to Congress from the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction has been released. The following are...

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Improving the Government-Contractor Relationship

David Isenberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Isenberg

Let's concede the obvious; the U.S. military cannot function, either in peacetime or wartime, without heavy dependence on private contractors. Let's ...

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The Surge "Success" Debunked

Luis Carlos Montalván | Posted 05.25.2011

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Luis Carlos Montalván

Iraq remains a powder keg. "The Surge" has done little to increase security, a state of civil war remains and regional conflict threatens greater problems for the future.

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