ABOUT THOSE RECONSTRUCTION COSTS . . . Hundreds of millions wasted in Afghan reconstruction projects?

by ~ The Rebel ~ Posted 2012/08/05 01:40:59

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Hundreds of millions of US taxpayer dollars may have been wasted on poorly managed infrastructure projects in Afghanistan, a report to Congress says.

Security costs were likely to rise in the short-term, he added, as private companies hand over to Afghan forces.

The quarterly report released on Monday also found that several construction projects were so far behind schedule that they were unlikely to be completed before US troops leave the country.

'Extraordinary funds'

It said "a significant portion" of the US government's $400m (£254m) investment in large infrastructure projects in fiscal year 2011 alone may have been wasted because of the poor planning.

NPC 2012/08/05 01:50:21

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Afghanistan has been one of the top Five most corrupt nations in the world for over 50 years now. Afghan officials are bought and paid for with Opiuim drug money. bribes and various other forms of graft. The United States Governement knew what we were getting into when we invaded this backward ass pile of rocks about 10 years ago. You have to have been there, worked for the Federal Gov't, CIA, NATO or a private American Contractor to fully understand what we are dealing with in this horrible tribal country. Same problems except more in Iraq.

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~ The Rebel ~ 2012/08/05 01:42:12

The report also says the US Army has accepted contract construction so poor it prevented multi-million dollar police bases from being used.

The inspector general noted that one base was unoccupied because it has no viable water supply.

"Other deficiencies included leaking fuel lines, unconnected drain pipes, poorly built guard towers, and improperly installed heating and ventilation systems," the report continues.

The inspector general said there was still time to improve the outcome of the projects in Afghanistan, but warned that time was running out.

The report notes that if Congress approves the Obama administration's latest budget request the US will have allocated almost $100bn on Afghan reconstruction.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/wor...

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