Defense Writers Group
28 February 2023
Moderator: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to this session of the Defense Writers Group with John F. Sopko, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction. He is truly someone who needs no introduction. Since I’m no longer a journalist and can express opinions for the first time in 40 years, I think that Mr. Sopko’s work at SIGAR is some of the most important work that the US government is doing right now to safeguard American money and American lives.
As always, this session is on the record, but there is no rebroadcast of audio or video. I’ll ask the first question, and then about half a dozen of you have emailed in advance to get on the list, but we’ll have time, I’m sure, for just about everybody.
Mr. Sopko, welcome and thank you for your time, sir.
Mr. Sopko: It’s a pleasure to be here, and a pleasure to meet you all.
