U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cody Collins and Spc. Daniel Camino walk across a stream during a village assessment in Jalrez Valley, Wardak province, Afgahnistan, March 12, 2009. The soldiers, assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, focus on assessing the villages, talking with local leaders and identifying needed projects. DoD photo by Fred W. Baker IIIFrom The Danger Room:
Along with an increase in boots on the ground, the United States is ramping up its reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan: Money is flowing to a host of new projects, from roadbuilding in Paktika province to the construction of new police headquarters in Wardak.
That means tremendous opportunities for government contractors; it also brings the potential for billions in wasteful spending. Since 2001, the United States has provided around $32 billion in aid and reconstruction assistance to Afghanistan. But unfortunately, the top government watchdog for Afghanistan reconstruction is only just getting around to checking the books.
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My Comment: $32 billion already spent ..... this will be a pittance if this war continues at the pace that it is.
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