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Regions and CountriesSeptember 30, 2009
Arrest Warrant Out for USAID Contractor in Afghanistan
While corruption by the Afghan government has been widely condemned, corruption by Western officials in Afghanistan has received little if any scrutiny.
Aram Roston
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LobbyingApril 3, 2008
Chalabi’s Lobby
Lobbyist Charles Black, now embroiled in controversy as a senior advisor to John McCain, was among those who aided Ahmed Chalabi's deceptive campaign for war in Iraq.
Aram Roston
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Armed ConflictsJanuary 2, 2004
The Battle for Iraqi Oil
Until there is a legitimate government in Iraq, it's unclear whether any new oil deals will stand.
Aram Roston
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Drug War and Drug PolicyMarch 7, 2002
Central Asia’s Heroin Problem
From Afghan farms into the Tajik mountains, the drug trade cuts a wide swath.
Aram Roston
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Regions and CountriesNovember 30, 2001
The Other Ground Zero
Research support provided by the Investigative Fund of the Nation Institute.
Aram Roston
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PoliticsNovember 15, 2001
A Royal Scandal
Saudi Arabia depends on the United States for defense, which contributes to that country's corruption.
Aram Roston
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CorporationsAugust 23, 2001
It’s the Real Thing: Murder
US employers like Coca-Cola are implicated in Colombia's brutality.
Aram Roston