Millions in CIA "ghost money" paid to Afghan president's office: New York Times

(Reuters) - Much of the money went to warlords and politicians, many with ties to the drug trade and in some cases the Taliban, the New York Times said. U.S. and Afghan officials were quoted as saying the CIA supported the same patronage networks that U.S. diplomats and law enforcement agents struggled to dismantle, leaving the government in the grip of organized crime. - Millions in CIA "ghost money" paid to Afghan president's office: New York Times
Millions in CIA "ghost money" paid to Afghanistan president's office: NYT