Experienced Afghan Inspector General for SIGAR Desired by U.S. Lawmakers

Lawmakers are looking for a competent Inspector General to oversee the billions of dollars spent in Afghanistan. 

"The White House has not started floating candidates to lead the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction office, but lawmakers and aides already are devising a list of qualifications for the high-profile post vacated on Monday by Arnold Fields.

Fields, a former Marine Corps two-star general who had led the office since its creation in 2008, resigned amid a push by a bipartisan group of senators who have blasted him for nearly two years for incompetence and mismanagement.

As the SIGAR, Fields was the top government official charged with investigating waste, fraud, and abuse in Afghanistan. With pressure mounting for his resignation, Fields last week made major changes to his office, including firing two officials who oversaw investigations and audits."

Read the rest of the article in "Lawmakers seek more experienced Afghan inspector general", Government Executive, January 11, 2011.