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World and Nation

Afghan corruption shows in leaked cables from Wikileaks

By Dexter Filkins Dec. 3, 2010

WASHINGTON — From hundreds of diplomatic cables, Afghanistan emerges as a looking-glass land where bribery, extortion and embezzlement are the norm and the honest man is a distinct outlier.

World and Nation

Afghan president Karzai confirms that Iran gives ‘bags of money’

By Dexter Filkins and Alissa J. Rubin Oct. 26, 2010

KABUL, Afghanistan — President Hamid Karzai acknowledged Monday that he regularly receives bags of cash from the Iranian government in payments amounting to millions of dollars, as evidence mounted of a worsening rift between his government and its U.S. and NATO supporters.

World and Nation

U.S. uses attacks to nudge Taliban toward a deal, break stalemate

By Dexter Filkins Oct. 15, 2010

KABUL, Afghanistan — Airstrikes on Taliban insurgents have risen sharply here over the past four months, the latest piece in what appears to be a coordinated effort by U.S. commanders to bleed the insurgency and pressure its leaders to negotiate an end to the war.

World and Nation

Depositors panic over Afghan bank crisis

By Dexter Filkins Sep. 3, 2010

KABUL, Afghanistan — One of the principal owners of the Afghan bank at the center of an accelerating financial crisis here said depositors had withdrawn $180 million in the past two days. He predicted a “revolution” in the country’s financial system unless the Afghan government and the United States moved quickly to help stabilize the bank.

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