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What Iraq taught us about reconstruction
Kai Ryssdal Mar 20, 2013
In his final report to Congress this month, U.S. Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Stuart Bowen said much of the $60 billion the U.S. spent on rebuilding Iraq was wasted.
The cost of corruption spirals in Afghanistan: Report
Bilal Sarwary Feb 7, 2013
Half of all Afghans have bribed public officials in the last year and the amounts are growing, according to a report from the UN.
Report calls Kabul Bank a 'ponzi scheme'
Jeff Horwich Nov 29, 2012
A new report says that the now collapsed Kabul Bank in Afghanistan acted as a 'ponzi scheme.'
Homeless vets face challenges in filing disability claims
Samara Freemark Nov 12, 2012
The Veteran's Administration has made homeless vets a priority, but delays in getting benefits persist
Arizona board grants emergency funds to needy vets
Jeff Severns Guntzel Nov 13, 2012
Vets often face long delays in resolving disability claims, and need assistance to tide them over.
Military ends 'hearts and minds' projects in Afghanistan
Andrew North Oct 16, 2012
Money spent on rebuilding infrastucture is being wound down ahead of military withdrawal in 2014.
President Obama speaks on Afghanistan drawdown
Jeremy Hobson May 2, 2012
America's role in the war in Afghanistan is winding down, according to President Obama, who gave a speech in Kabul, Afghanistan last night.
U.S. announces strategic partnership with Afghanistan
David Gura May 3, 2012
President Obama landed in Kabul just hours earlier, to sign a major new strategic partnership with the Afghanistan government.
U.S. spending on Afghanistan and the United Nations
Stephan Richter Mar 13, 2013
In this week's quiz, Stephan Richter shows us how U.S. spending in Afghanistan stacks up against American spending for the United Nations.
Taliban: The revolution will be Tweeted
Jeff Horwich May 12, 2011
Well, LOOK WHO'S finally joined the 21st Century. Sort of. In at least one tiny respect....
