The Washington Post’s Dana Hedgpeth reports that both investigations into Stuart Bowen, the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction, are now closed. Federal prosecutors and the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency, which is essentially a group of inspectors general policing other inspectors general, had been investigating Bowen for tampering with emails and disrespecting employees.

That Bowen’s personal conduct has come under scrutiny is a shame, because as an inspector general he’s issued memorably scathing reports on Iraqi reconstruction efforts. Hopefully the events this week signal that Bowen can once again pinpoint Iraq’s multiple reconstruction problems — for the brief time he’s expected to stay in office.-MB

Comment RSS - You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.