Reports Say Afghan Official in Showcase City May Have Criminal Background - nytimes

KABUL, Afghanistan — The United States and its Western allies have stressed in recent months that the war in Afghanistan cannot be won without good government, but news reports that a top leader in a key city may have a criminal background underlines the difficulties of finding effective and untainted leaders. Afghans Shrug at News That Official Was in Prison

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