In 2006 the Defense Department established the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO) to help revive the post-invasion economy of Iraq. In 2009 TFBSO moved into Afghanistan. Well, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan (SIGAR) has some questions about the task force's work in Afghanistan. I wrote about some of these back in November. Here are some new issues.
Housing TFBSO personnel. About 20% of its budget was spent on private housing and private security guards for its U.S. government employees in Afghanistan, rather than live on U.S military bases.
Pretty fancy housing - specially furnished, privately owned “villas” and hired contractors providing 24-hour building security and food services. TFBSO personnel were supplied with queen size beds in certain rooms, a flat screen TV in each room that was 27 inches or larger, a DVD player in each room, a mini refrigerator in each room.
Good food - “at least 3 stars” meals, with each meal containing at least two entrée choices and three side order choices, as well as three course meals for “Special Events.
Security. TFBSO leadership paid and housed bodyguards for TFBSO staff and
visitors traveling in country.
Why didn't these people live on army bases?
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