May 9, 2018

John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, Testimony Before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management: Oversight of U.S. Spending in Afghanistan

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Nov. 1, 2017

John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, Testimony Before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security: Actions Needed to Improve U.S. Security-Sector Assistance Efforts in Afghanistan

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July 25, 2017

John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, Testimony Before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: Procurement of Afghan Army Uniforms: Poor Decisions and Questionable Contracting Processes Added $28 Million to Procurement Costs

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Oct. 20, 2016

SIGAR Honored with Three CIGIE Awards

Washington, D.C. – More than a dozen staff members of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) were recognized Thursday for outstanding professional achievements at the 19th Annual Inspector General Community awards ceremony."SIGAR employees work tirelessly – many of them in a conflict zone – to protect the

Oct. 20, 2016

Remarks Prepared for Delivery by Special Inspector General John F. Sopko at Syracuse University’s Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism, Syracuse, NY

“Corruption: Sand in the Gears of Afghan Reconstruction”Thank you for the kind introduction.  I would also like to thank Dr. de Nevers and the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism for the invitation to be here today as one of the David Everett Post Conflict Reconstruction speakers. Having seen the list of the prior speakers, I only

Sept. 14, 2016

Remarks Prepared for Delivery by Special Inspector General John F. Sopko on the release of SIGAR’s first lessons learned report, “Corruption in Conflict: Lessons from the U.S. Experience in Afghanistan.”

Corruption in Conflict: Lessons from the U.S. Experience in AfghanistanGood morning, ladies and gentlemen:I am pleased to be with you today to release SIGAR’s first lessons-learned publication, a study of how the United States has understood and tried to address corruption in Afghanistan.As this audience, more than most, understands, corruption is

April 15, 2016

John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, Testimony Before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: DOD Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan: Review of Selected Expenditures Highlights Serious Management and Over

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April 7, 2016

Remarks Prepared for Delivery by Special Inspector General John F. Sopko at a Forum Sponsored by the Center for Mideast Studies, The Institute for Global Law and Policy, and the Center for International Development, and the Warren Center for Studies in American History, Harvard University, Cambridge

“The Perilous State of Afghan Reconstruction: Lessons from Fifteen Years”Thank you, Ann Jones, for the kind introduction, and for the invitation to speak here at Harvard. SIGAR's legislative mandate is to report to Congress and to the Secretaries of Defense and State, pointing out problems in the Afghanistan reconstruction effort and suggesting

March 30, 2016

Remarks Prepared for Delivery by Special Inspector General John F. Sopko at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

“An Existential Threat: U.S. Oversight of and Responses to Corruption in Afghanistan”Thank you, Dean Keeler, for that kind introduction. I also want to especially thank Professor Murtazashvili for her invitation to come speak to you all today and for all her assistance in arranging this visit.It is a real honor to be with you here today. For fifty

March 16, 2016

John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, Testimony Before the House Committee on Oversight and Investigations: Oversight of Department of Defense Reconstruction Projects in Afghanistan

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