then-major general peter vangel because the money had already been appropriated by congress. almost a year later as the surge was drawing down construction began. it was never used or occupied by the u.s. before being handed over to the afghans. and some of those involved did their best to scuttle the investigation. recommendation number one from the inspector general, the pentagon needs a clear statement that taxpayer funds should not be spent when they are no longer needed merely because an official does not want to undertake the burden of requesting the reprogramming or rescission of those funds. the d.o.d. rejected any disciplinary action against the officers involved. zero tolerance strikes again. a five-day suspension for a foam dart belonging to a new jersey fifth grader. the school categorized the nerf gun bullet as a self-constructed weapon because it had a toothpick in it. the child s mother was not