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Article: Corruption eroding Afghan security; Violence is spreading beyond the restive south, fueled in large part by poor governance, say analysts.(WORLD)
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- The Christian Science Monitor
- Article date:
- April 28, 2006
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Byline: David Montero Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN -- Nearly five years after the fall of the Taliban, Afghanistan's security situation continues to be dragged down by endemic corruption, roving militias, and a growing nexus between narco-warlords and remnants of the Taliban, officials and analysts say.
The melting snows of spring often bring an uptick in violence, as rebels emerge from their mountain redoubts. Yet there are indications of a deepening instability beyond the seasonal surge. More than 70 foreign troops, mostly Americans, have been killed this past year, making it the deadliest period since the conflict ...