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    John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

    The US has made a major commitment to help rebuild Afghanistan after more than a decade of warfare. That means billions of future taxpayer dollars, in addition to the $103 billion already spent.

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    By Warren Olney • Jun 3, 2014 • 1 min read

    The US has made a major commitment to help rebuild Afghanistan after more than a decade of warfare. That means billions of future taxpayer dollars, in addition to the $103 billion already spent. Fraud, corruption and waste are so prevalent, that the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction has no less than 340 ongoing investigations. In the past two years. SIGAR John Sopko has scored 42 convictions and saved $256 million -- and that's just the beginning.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      KCRW

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      John Sopko

      Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

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    Legislating Lunches: Who Should Decide What We Feed Our Kids?
    1. 0:00Obama's "Solidarity Event" in Poland Is Aimed at Russia
    2. 8:12School Lunches, the Food Lobby and the First Lady
    3. 41:19John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan ReconstructionYou’re reading this
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