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Oodles of money wasted in Afghanistan, admits Sopko

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KABUL (SIGAR) John F. Sopko acknowledges billions of dollars in US aid for rebuilding the war-torn country have been wasted and stolen. 

Sworn in as SIGAR on July 2, 2012, he was appointed to the post by President Barack Obama. He has more than 30 years of experience in oversight and investigations as a prosecutor and federal government advisor.

“I can’t give you the exact figure. The real answer is too much money has been stolen and wasted. Money that could have gone to . . .

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