American Envoy Is Linked to Arms Deal Cover-Up

An American ambassador helped cover up the illegal Chinese origins of ammunition that a Pentagon contractor bought to supply Afghan security forces, according to testimony gathered by Congressional investigators. Full Story »

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Derek Hawkins
3.6
by Derek Hawkins - Oct. 1, 2008

Clean narrative and responsible reporting—to be expected in a piece like this. The fact that the Times didn't hesitate to mention itself as a stakeholder gives the story a level of transparency that makes it a more trustworthy read. Some more background on the AEY company would have been helpful, otherwise very informative.

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