auditing in iraq

Auditing in Iraq

Mr. Robert DawesAuditor General of the Air Force

2 March 2007

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Headquarters U.S. Air Force

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Overview

Fun facts about Iraq

Assignment Baghdad

Audit Oversight

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Fun Facts About Iraq

Among the countries that border Iraq,

Which is a member of NATO?

Which two are not Arab-speaking countries?

Which three are members of OPEC?

Which two share a border with Israel?

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Fun Facts About Iraq

What two major rivers flow through Iraq?

Baghdad is on which of these rivers?

Which river is longer?

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Fun Facts About Iraq

What is Iraq’s second largest city?

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Fun Facts About Iraq

What is the fourth largest religious/ethnic group in Iraq?

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Fun Facts About Iraq

Iraq has what percent of the world’s proven oil reserves?

A. 2 percent

B. 5 percent

C. 10 percent

D. 25 percent

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Assignment Baghdad

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Audit Oversight

Government Accountability Office

DoD Inspector General

Defense Contract Audit Agency

Army Audit Agency

Air Force Audit Agency

Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction

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Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction

Est in 2003 as CPA-IG/2004 re-designated as SIGIR

Oversight responsibility for

$18.4B Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (IRRF)

$14.5B Iraq reconstruction funds appropriated in FY 2006

Provides information/analysis on U.S. reconstruction plans, programs & ops in Iraq

Will terminate 10 months after 80% of funds are expended

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Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction

Mr. Stuart W. Bowen, Jr. current SIGIR—reports to both Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense

Staff comprised of:

110 in Washington, D.C. (Crystal City)

Audits, Investigations, Reports, Support

55 in Baghdad (Presidential Palace/U.S. Embassy)

Auditors, Inspectors, & Investigators

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AUDITS

Reports Issued 82Recommendations Issued 268Dollars Saved and Recovered $49,700,000Impacts of SIGIR Audits $57,500,000

INSPECTIONSProject Assessment Issued 80Limited On-site Assessments Issued 96Satellite Imagery Products Created 266Impact of SIGIR Inspections $39,300,000

INVESTIGATIONSInvestigations Initiated 87Investigations Closed or Referred 149Open Investigations 78Arrests 5Convictions 4Value of Funds Seized and Recovered $9,500,000

Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction

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Philip Bloom

Contractor

Lt. Col. Deborah Harrison

CPA Official

Robert Stein

CPA Regional ComptrollerLt. Col. Michael Wheeler

CPA Official

Faheem M. Salam

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