John Sopko
John Sopko is an American public servant who served as the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) from 2012 until 2021. In his role, Sopko was responsible for overseeing billions of dollars in U.S. aid for Afghanistan, and he became known for his critical assessments of U.S. policy and implementation in the country. His reports highlighted the lack of understanding of Afghan culture and society, which he identified as significant factors contributing to the challenges and failures of the American mission in Afghanistan.
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John Sopko is the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction who estimated the number of weapons that fell into the hands of armed groups.
Vũ khí Mỹ bỏ lại đe dọa tham vọng đất hiếm của Washington
Vietnam· 2026-02-08
John Sopko was the special inspector general for the US’s Afghanistan reconstruction program.
The US wants in on Pakistan’s critical minerals bonanza. But it’s located on militant territory - and they’re armed with stolen US weapons
United States· 2026-02-08
John Sopko revealed that for years generals and politicians were eager to produce optimistic lies about Afghanistan.
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Canada· 2025-09-06
The former head of SIGAR, John Sopko, stated that any operation to recover the equipment would not be cost-effective.
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Greece· 2025-04-19
John Sopko, the former head of Sigar, says such an attempt to reclaim weapons would be pointless.
US weapons left in Afghanistan sold to militant groups, sources tell BBC
United Kingdom· 2025-04-17
John Sopko highlighted the factors contributing to America’s failure in Afghanistan.
A ‘disaster’ foretold - Newspaper
Pakistan· 2025-02-12