Petraeus To Troops: Cash Rules Everything Around You -- The Danger Room
In corruption-plagued Afghanistan, money is one of the most potent weapons that U.S. troops have. Unfortunately, for nearly nine years and approximately $450 billion, the U.S. hasn’t shot straight, funding warlords and even, inadvertently, insurgents — all the while making the Taliban look clean by comparison. So General David Petraeus is providing his troops with some lessons on how to do business in the warzone.
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