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| McChrystal notes 'widespread' corruption |
| By upiasia.com/ |
| Published: 09/22/2009 |
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KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- State institutions are weak and official corruption is "widespread" in Afghanistan, a confidential report by the top U.S. and NATO commander of the concluded. The report by Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, a copy of which was obtained by The Washington Post, calls for additional troops in Afghanistan within the year, warning that the conflict will otherwise "likely result in failure," the Post reported. In assessing other aspects in Afghanistan, the report equated the threat to U.S. and NATO forces posed by official corruption in the Afghan government with that of the Taliban insurgency, the newspaper said. "The weakness of state institutions, malign actions of power-brokers, widespread corruption and abuse of power by various officials, and ISAF's own errors, have given Afghans little reason to support their government," McChrystal said. ISAF, the International Security Assistance Force, is the name given to the NATO-led forces. "Further, a perception that our resolve is uncertain makes Afghans reluctant to align with us against the insurgents." Read More. |
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