Hamid Karzai's Brother is on the CIA Payroll 10/28/2009
Ahmed Karzai (R) - Photo by Banaras Khan - Agence France Presse
More reasons why bribing regional leaders should be a tactic rather than a strategy.
Apparently, Ahmed Wali Karzai is the most powerful man in Kandahar- the former Taliban headquarters. He is also a notorious drug lord. Getting his support was probably a necessary move, but gosh does this look bad.
Money quote from the NYTimes:
If we are going to conduct a population-centric strategy in Afghanistan, and we are perceived as backing thugs, then we are just undermining ourselves.
- Maj. Gen. Michael T. Flynn, the senior American military intelligence official in Afghanistan.
Apparently, Ahmed Wali Karzai is the most powerful man in Kandahar- the former Taliban headquarters. He is also a notorious drug lord. Getting his support was probably a necessary move, but gosh does this look bad.
Money quote from the NYTimes:
If we are going to conduct a population-centric strategy in Afghanistan, and we are perceived as backing thugs, then we are just undermining ourselves.
- Maj. Gen. Michael T. Flynn, the senior American military intelligence official in Afghanistan.
Comments
Evan
10/28/2009 06:02
Anyone care to speculate on why this leaked?
Jon
10/28/2009 06:59
The Obama administration is divided over whether or not we need to ditch (Hamid) Karzai. This hurts Hamid in the eyes of the American electorate. I'm sure that Afghanis have been convinced that these guys are all corrupt American stooges for a long time.
Garrett
10/28/2009 18:13
How do I get in on this money train?
Ronald
10/29/2009 03:37
I agree with Garrett
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