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Vastly Corrupt Afghan Cops Await US Trainers

Obama's plan to train cops faces tough challenge

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted Apr 9, 2009 8:30 AM CDT

(Newser) – The 4,000 troops President Obama is sending to train Afghanistan's police and army will run straight into a formidable wall of corruption that undermines national security at every turn, American soldiers tell the New York Times. Cops pilfer gas, judges take money, top officials...   Read full story »

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