Quarterly Report to the United States Congress: 10 Years of Reconstruction 2001-2011
Abstract
I am pleased to submit SIGAR's quarterly report to the Congress on U.S. reconstruction in Afghanistan. The United States has seen reconstruction as critical to achieving the principal U.S. objective of defeating terrorism and denying al-Qaeda a safe haven in Afghanistan. This quarter marks 10 years since the United States and other international donors began committing resources to rebuild the country. During this period, the Congress has appropriated more than $85.5 billion for the reconstruction effort, an unprecedented sum for one country in such a short period of time. This report offers a 10-year retrospective on the reconstruction effort and oversight of it. Section 1 of this report summarizes the evolution of reconstruction over three main phases, identified on the basis of funding levels, changing strategies, and evolving objectives: the Bonn Process (2001-2005), the Reconstruction Surge (2006-2011), and Transition (2011-2014). The section describes achievements and persistent challenges and discusses how SIGAR is focusing its audits and investigations on the programs most critical to the reconstruction effort. Section 1 also provides a snapshot of the oversight community's work in Afghanistan over the last decade.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 30, 2012
- Accession Number
- AD1141096
Entities
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction