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August 1, 2012

Report: U.S. Wastes Millions on Poorly-Run Projects in Afghanistan 
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A new government audit has found the United States has wasted millions
of dollars in poorly-run reconstruction projects in Afghanistan. A
report from the U.S. Inspector General for Afghanistan says a
"significant portion" of the $400 million in infrastructure spending for
Afghanistan last year may be wasted "due to weaknesses in planning,
coordination and execution." The squandered projects include U.S.-funded
bases for the Afghan border police, many of which have already been left
abandoned. In one case, Afghan officers left the base because it had no
water supply. The report says Afghan projects will require years of
increased funding, warning: "The U.S. risks wasting billions of dollars
if U.S.-funded development programs cannot be sustained, either by the
Afghan government or by continued donor support."

 

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