Federal Insider: IG report criticizes Afghanistan projects

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, July 30, 2012 News from the Fed Page Inspector general's report criticizes Afghanistan projects Rajiv Chandrasekaran The study calls into question a fundamental premise of the U.S. strategy to counter the Taliban insurgency — that expensive new roads and power plants can be funded and constructed quickly enough to help turn the tide of war. More Federal Headlines Star-spangled historic trail set for launch Contractors bemoan delays asU.S. acquisition officers learn ropes Audit: U.S. wasted $200M on Iraqi police program Defense contractors' IT businesses under pressure Federal question of the week Would you be paid more in the private sector? | #FedBuzz As a result of conflicting research, the GAO is still considering whether federal employees would be paid more doing their job in the private sector. GovLoop: If You Did What You Did in Private Sector, Would You Be Paid More? On Leadership How a flop can inspire innovation Tom Fox Let's borrow a lesson from the Olympics to help us get more creative in government. Federal Player of the Week Engaging the private sector in emergency preparedness and response The Partnership for Public Service As head of FEMA's Private Sector Outreach, Stoneking has been instrumental in linking the government and the private sector as partners in disaster assistance. The voting database Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. Explore the database House votes Senate votes Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy