Download or read book SIGIR Quarterly and Semiannual Report to the United States Congress written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HIGHLIGHTS: SIGIR January 2006 Quarterly Report and Semiannual Report. A Year of Transition. 2006 will be a year of transition in Iraq reconstruction. To aid in that effort, SIGIR is announcing an audit to review overall transition planning. The audit will answer whether the United States has effectively planned to sustain what it has built in Iraq. SIGIR is concerned about whether there are sufficient resources to support capacity development for national and local government officials, operations and maintenance, infrastructure security, development of strategic cities, and private sector development.

Download or read book SIGIR Quarterly Report and Semiannual Report to the United States Congress written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During this reporting period, the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) has conducted audits and investigations to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in the programs and operations funded by the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund1 (IRRF). The SIGIR continued to aggressively promote economy, ef ciency, and effectiveness in the administration of programs funded by the IRRF. Since the April 2005 Quarterly Report, the SIGIR has increased its capability to provide independent and objective leadership to coordinate the diverse activities of the multiple agencies and organizations involved in Iraq reconstruction.

Download or read book Quarterly Report and Semiannual Report to the United States Congress written by United States. Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction and published by . This book was released on with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Quarterly Report and Semiannual Report to the United States Congress written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 16th Quarterly Report from the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR). 2008 will be a "Year of Transfer" in Iraq, bringing with it the continued evolution of the U.S. program. This evolution means that the Government of Iraq (GOI) must assert ever greater responsibility for national security and economic planning, including the full funding and sustainment of ongoing relief and reconstruction efforts. The U.S. role, at this stage, is supportive, aimed chiefly at capacity-building initiatives within the economic, political, and security spheres. Three issues that could affect the Year of Transfer are: (1) a potential budget windfall from higher oil prices, (2) consequences from pending legal and legislative developments regarding Iraq's governance, and (3) the continuing shift of primary provincial security responsibilities to Iraqi control. Average oil production in Iraq this quarter hit a post-war high of 2.38 million barrels per day, enhancing the likelihood that Iraq's national income in 2008 will significantly exceed expectations. Section 3 of this Report contains summaries of SIGIR's seven new audit products, two of which continued SIGIR's programmatic review of major Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (IRRF) contracts. One report examined the work of Parsons Delaware, Inc., under its large design-build contract for projects in the buildings, health, and education sectors. The report reveals that Parsons completed only 3 of the 11 task orders issued under the contract. The other contract review examines the reconstruction work of Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group, Inc., on a project managed by the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment, finding that the contract's goals were largely met. A third Parsons audit will be released in the upcoming quarter.

Download or read book Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Quaterly and Semiannual Report to the United States Congress written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 749 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the past quarter, SIGIR produced 8 new audit products, 5 on-the-ground project assessments, and made progress on 57 ongoing investigations into allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse. Two more criminals caught in major bribery conspiracies uncovered by SIGIR were sentenced to prison. And several arrests were made in a significant new bribery case arising from the successful work of a law enforcement task force of which SIGIR is a part. The 8 new audits bring to 94 the total number of audits produced over the past three years, and the 5 new inspections bring the total number of inspections to 95. Of SIGIR's 57 ongoing investigations, 28 are being prosecuted by the Department of Justice. To date, SIGIR's investigative work has produced 13 arrests, 5 convictions, 5 imprisonments, a 25-count indictment of 5 persons, and nearly $16 million in court-ordered restitution and seizures. A table listing all convictions for fraud related to reconstruction work in Iraq is contained in Section 1 of this Report. Since our last Quarterly Report was released in April, the SIGIR has testified before three congressional hearings.

Download or read book SIGIR Quarterly Report to the United States Congress written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As U.S. relief and reconstruction in Iraq enters the second quarter of this Year of Transition, the program is ensuring project execution, contract close-out, and program transition. Sustaining reconstruction in Iraq at this critical juncture requires the U.S. to coordinate closely with the new Iraqi government and international donors to sustain the substantial investment in Iraq's infrastructure. SIGIR has identified five critical issues, the resolution of which will help secure a successful reconstruction transition in Iraq.

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Download or read book Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction written by Stuart W. Bowen, Jr. and published by . This book was released on 2005-04-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first Report from the Office of the Special Insp. Gen. for Iraq Reconstruction's (SIGIR) 10/29/04 re-desig. from the Coalition Provisional Auth. Insp. Gen. to the SIGIR. The uncertainty over the continuation of this office was resolved, & they are well on their way to reconstituting their capabilities to carry on this important & specialized oversight mission, now modified by law to focus on the programs & operations funded by the Iraq Relief & Reconstruct. Fund. This Report documents progress since the 10/30/04 Report & updates the status of reconstruct. efforts with info. from U.S. gov't. entities engaged in Iraq. Contractual obligations have increased during this reporting period from 41 to 57%, & expenditures increased from 7 to 14. Charts. CD-ROM.

Download or read book Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Quarterly Reports and Semiannual Report to the United States Congress written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This year will bring change in Iraq that will fundamentally affect every aspect of the reconstruction program. This change began on January 1 when the Security Agreement and the Strategic Framework Agreement became effective, redefining the bilateral relationship between Iraq and the United States. The turn of- the-year transfer of the International Zone to Government of Iraq (GOI) control symbolized the new era that has begun to unfold in U.S.-Iraqi relations. As this new era begins, several salient challenges confront the reconstruction program. This section provides insight into these challenges. It begins by applying some of the hard lessons learned from the Iraq reconstruction experience to the evolving U.S. aid program of 2009. Then follow three interviews with top reconstruction leaders- Ambassador Ryan Crocker, General Raymond Odierno, and Minister of Planning Ali Ghalib Baban- shedding light on the way forward. The section also provides an update on the political and economic situations in Iraq, the status of ongoing U.S. reconstruction efforts, and a summary of SIGIR audits, inspections, and investigations accomplished this quarter.

Download or read book Semiannual Report to the Congress written by United States. Department of Labor. Office of the Inspector General and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Semiannual Report to the Congress written by United States. General Services Administration. Office of Inspector General and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Iraq and the United States written by Anthony H. Cordesman and published by CSIS. This book was released on 2010 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If Iraq and the United States are to win the war in any meaningful and lasting sense, they must translate the Strategic Agreement they signed in November 2008 into a lasting and functional strategic partnership. In the process, the United States must put Iraq firmly in the lead, but sustain the kind of aid and advice that will help Iraq make further progress in political accommodation, the quality of governance, economic development, and security. The CSIS Burke Chair in Strategy conducted a detailed analysis of the current situation in Iraq, the challenges Iraq faces, and the actions the United States needs to take to help Iraq meet those challenges. Its report provides a detailed risk assessment of current and potential levels of violence in Iraq. It addresses the levels of political accommodation and stability and the problems Iraq still faces in the aftermath of the national election. It also addresses the opportunities and problems in developing Iraq's petroleum sector; investment and development issues in other sectors, the problems in the Iraqi budget forecasts, and progress in Iraqi reconstruction. It evaluates the need for continued economic aid and advice and describes U.S. options for extending such assistance. The concluding section examines progress in creating Iraqi military and police forces. It examines the role the United States can play in helping Iraq further develop such forces and analyzes what a strategic partnership, based on the Strategic Agreement, should mean.

Download or read book Ending the U S War in Iraq written by Richard R. Jr. Brennan and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 635 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ending the U.S. war in Iraq required redeploying 100,000 military and civilian personnel; handing off responsibility for 431 activities to the Iraqi government, U.S. embassy, USCENTCOM, or other U.S. government entities; and moving or transferring ownership of over a million pieces of property in accordance with U.S. and Iraqi laws, national policy, and DoD requirements. This book examines the planning and execution of this transition.

Download or read book America s Covert Warriors written by Shawn Engbrecht and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-12-31 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Private military contractors, especially those in Iraq, have taken on far more than their original mandates required. Initially intended for combat support, they have become full-fledged warriors, many with little experience, scant oversight, and no accountability to the rules of engagement that constrain the U.S. military and coalition forces. When the occupation of Iraq turned into a fight against an insurgency, overwhelming U.S. and coalition military forces, the demand for private military contractors skyrocketed in 2003 and 2004. The explosive growth of such firms as Blackwater, Crescent, and others resulted in a relaxation of recruitment standards at precisely the same time that the U.S. military's own standards of recruitment began to falter, but the standards for private military contractors fell much further and faster. The predictable result included excessive civilian casualties, a human tragedy whose full dimensions have yet to be seen by the American public. Shawn Engbrecht has been training and recruiting private military contractors for more than a decade. Acknowledging that some private military contractors are out of control, he argues that the oft-made suggestion to fire them all is not the solution. Instead, Engbrecht contends that with proper training and development of recruits, along with enforceable regulation and oversight, private security companies can be successfully integrated into a total force package with a professional operational staff.

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Download or read book The Struggle for Iraq s Future written by Zaid Al-Ali and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2014-02-18 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unbarred account of life in post-occupation Iraq and an assessment of the nation's prospects for the future