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WASHINGTON — An Afghan-owned company bungled the construction of police stations there so badly that the buildings are at risk of collapse, undermining U.S.-led efforts to beef up the country’s security forces, a government watchdog says.
In a report to be released today, the special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction found the company, Basirat Construction, cut corners with low-quality concrete, substandard roofing, uninsulated windows and plastic plumbing. The report also faults the Army Corps of Engineers for failing to properly oversee the work, while still paying Basirat close to $5 million.
