Saturday, December 7, 2013

Why Did The Pentagon Build A $34 Million Facility In Afghanistan That No One Wanted And No One Is Using

The Special Investigative General for Afghanistan Reconstruction is demanding answers as to why $36 million was spent on this never-used facility, located on Camp Leatherneck in The Washir District.SIGARHQ

Military Watchdog To Re-Open Probe Of $34M Facility Built In Afghanistan But Never Used -- FOX News

The independent auditor who postponed a probe into a $34 million "white elephant" of a military facility the Pentagon built in Afghanistan over objections from top leaders is reopening his investigation.

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko delayed his initial probe last summer, after the Pentagon vowed to investigate why millions were apparently wasted on the hulking headquarters at Camp Leatherneck in southwestern Afghanistan. But Sopko said defense officials have not addressed concerns he initially raised, leaving him no choice but to restart his inquiry.

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More News On The Pentagon Auditor To Investigate A $34M Facility Built In Afghanistan But Never Used

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Afghan IG reopens probe into huge Leatherneck command center -- Stars and Stripes
Watchdog faults US military's oversight of aid to Afghanistan -- L.A. Times

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