Why the U.S. Paid Karzai's Top Man

The Afghan president’s top aide was on two USAID contractors’ payroll, drawing more than $100,000 a year as part of a program to install West-backed technocrats in the government.

Eli Lake

Josh Rogin

Published Dec. 18 2013 5:45AM EST 

Eli Lake

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