Corruption Undercuts U.S. Hope for Afghan Police
If the experience of the American troops already training police officers in Ghazni Province is any indication, better policing may be impossible for Afghanistan unless government officials at all levels stop cannibalizing their civil administration and police force for a quick profit. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
Iguess it's what happens when you occupy an area that has a culture you don't know or understand. Or when you flood a poverty stricken area with money and guns. There may not be a solution. And at some point the Taliban will probably become equally corrupt. Further comment after reading the Pearlstein article - are we so sure we're different???????