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U.S. Continues to Back Afghan Warlord Linked to 2006 Massacre
Submitted by Michael Kleen on Fri, 2011-09-30 01:00
The Atlantic magazine reports the United States, under both former President George W. Bush and President Obama, has actively supported the police commander in Kandahar, General Abdul Raziq, despite knowing of his involvement not just in corruption and drug smuggling, but also in major human rights abuses including killings and torture.
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