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Afghanistan wary of US plan to send more advisers

CORRUPTION CHARGE Many Afghans, including President Hamid Karzai, view the American practice of hiring consultants as cronyism. CORRUPTION CHARGE
Many Afghans, including President Hamid Karzai, view the American practice of hiring consultants as cronyism.
By Farah Stockman
Globe Staff / November 12, 2009

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Afghan officials have begun to push back from the Obama administration's plans to send hundreds of advisers to the country, complaining the Americans are often overpaid, underqualified, and unfamiliar with the culture of the country. (Full article: 1164 words)

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