Afghan Officials Shielded Bank From Scrutiny

KABUL—Investigators probing massive fraud that nearly brought down Afghanistan's largest bank have found the lender avoided scrutiny for years by giving clandestine loans, bribes and other payoffs to senior government officials, said Afghan and U.S. officials and former bank insiders. - Afghan Officials Shielded Bank From Scrutiny
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