Five months ago, it came to light that the chief anti-corruption official in Afghanistan has a less reputable past as a heroin dealer here in the U.S.
On monday of this week, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime released a report showing unprecedented levels of opium production and political corruption in Afghanistan.
Hmmmm, might there be a connection here?
More on:
United Nations Office on drugs and Crime here.
U.S. reacts to report by calling the situation “very serious” here.
Guardian Unlimited article on heroin dealer chief Afghan anti-corruption official Izzatullah Wasifi here.
(audio clip from the film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas)
