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CSPAN, Other Outlets Report on SIGAR Event at Stimson

January 15, 2013

 

On January 10th 2013 , Stimson hosted  the event  Challenges Facing the US Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan. The event featured remarks by Mr. John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, and was followed up by a panel discussion featuring several experts on the reconstruction efforts. Mr. Sopko’s address at the Stimson Center covered many of the challenges facing U.S. involvement in the country and was his first on-the-record, public speech since taking office in July 2012.

Several media outlets reported on Mr. Sopko’s comments:

Inspector General Speaks on Challenges Ahead in Afghanistan (C-SPAN coverage)

Special IG for Afghan reconstruction cites rampant fraud, waste (Chris Carroll, Stars and Stripes)

Special Afghanistan inspector blasts Pentagon, USAID waste (Charles S. Clark, Gov. Executive Media)

U.S. Says Buildings Missing In Afghanistan (Golnaz Esfandiari, Radio Free Europe)

Chief Auditor Decries Waste, Fraud in Afghanistan Reconstruction Spending (Dan Parsons, National Defense Magazine)

U.S reconstruction failing in Afghanistan, IG says (Amer Taleb, Scripps Howard Foundation Wire)