No confidence vote – Afghan currency escaping

by YankeeJim | August 20, 2010 at 12:59 pm

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The fact that people want to get out of Dodge with their money is a big no confidence vote for the Karzai government. It is also a possible indication that he and his cronies are wanting to stash it big before they trip out themselves.

“News Alert: U.S., Afghans seek to curb exodus of cash
03:42 PM EDT Friday, August 20, 2010
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Alarmed by an exodus of money from Afghanistan, U.S. and Afghan authorities are moving to constrict a flow of cash through the country’s main airport, believed to be a major conduit for drug proceeds and diverted foreign aid. The new measures, including the installation of U.S.-developed currency counters, represent the latest effort to combat rampant corruption in Afghanistan with a combination of sophisticated U.S. technology and expanded enforcement.

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