Sounds like somebody got one hell of a kickback... Pentagon spends $43 million to build Afghanistan gas station: watchdog Mon Nov 2, 2015 - The U.S. Department of Defense spent nearly $43 million on a gas station in northern Afghanistan and has been unable to explain why it cost so much, a U.S. special inspector reported on Monday. See also: U.S. crude oil edges up after drops, but market remains oversupplied Mon Nov 2, 2015 - U.S. crude futures edged up early on Tuesday, but the market outlook remains bearish as supply still exceeds demand and due to worries the dollar will strengthen when the U.S. Federal Reserve eventually raises interest rates.