Corruption in Afghanistan: US Cuts Aid After Millions Siphoned Off to Dubai

Corruption in Afghanistan: US Cuts Aid After Millions Siphoned Off to Dubai

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Billions of dollars are being secreted out of Kabul to help well-connected Afghans buy luxury villas in Dubai. Amid concerns that the money could be the result of corruption, American politicians have temporarily cut off aid to the Afghan government.

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Lotta fingers in a lotta pies over there. Who knows what's going where, or to whom? Or from whom? Those that know don't tell, of course.

Anyone who expects a war to be transparent or corruption-free needs to crack open a history book. Any history book. Nevertheless, its a logistical necessity -- for any power attempting to control a nation -- to stamp out corruption wherever possible. But the strands of who does what are quite entangled and have been for quite some time now. Here's a rare media look at one piece of the puzzle.

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Same story?

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You can only count on a politician doing one thing globally. Looking out for mua, and not for twa.

[edit on 6-7-2010 by Gorman91]