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Cables Paint Unflattering Picture Of Karzai's Brother

by Tom Bowman, NPR
December 3, 2010

Documents written by American diplomats and obtained by the group WikiLeaks showcase something that's long been known about Afghanistan: that corruption is widespread and an obstacle to success in the war there. The diplomatic cables, in particular, reveal concerns about the brother of the Afghan president. Ahmed Wali Karzai is a top official in Kandahar.

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