Afghanistan occupation dogged by corruption, wasted billions – report

The $148 billion failure: Watchdog's final report excoriates America’s attempt to rebuild Afghanistan

After nearly two decades of oversight, SIGAR will conclude its work early next year.

Afghanistan occupation dogged by corruption, wasted billions – report

A 17-year investigation into the U.S. reconstruction of Afghanistan found $29.2 billion in waste, fraud and abuse.

US watchdog says nearly $30 billion lost to waste and fraud in Afghanistan reconstruction

The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has said that nearly $30 billion in American funds were wasted, stolen or misused during two decades of US involvement, concluding that Washington’s $145 billion state-building effort delivered only limited and fragile gains. In its final comprehensive review before it closes next year, SIGAR said it had identified 1,327 cases of waste, fraud and abuse between 2002 and 2021, to…

SIGAR: Two Decades and $148 Billion Failed to Rebuild Afghanistan

SIGAR’s final report says the United States spent $148 billion over two decades in Afghanistan, but corruption, mismanagement and collapse erased most gains. The U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) stated on Wednesday that Washington’s decades-long effort to build stability and democracy in Afghanistan failed despite an investment of more than $148 billion. Much of the equipment, facilities, and military assets …