The important watchdog web site, CorpWatch reports on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the invasion and occupation of Afghanistan. You can either; watch, listen or read the rush transcription of their recent appearance on Democracy Now!
Democracy Now!: Afghanistan Inc: New Report Says "Contractors Making Big Money for Bad Work"by Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!
October 5th, 2006
Watch or listen to the interview.
As Afghanistan enters its fifth year under foreign occupation, we take a look at the state of the US-led reconstruction of the country. We speak with Afghan-American journalist Fariba Nawa, author of a new report from Corpwatch, "Afghanistan Inc." [includes rush transcript]
In Afghanistan, NATO has now taken command of most foreign troops across the country. The handover of power comes just days before the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan of 2001. The U.S. continues to have more troops than any other country in Afghanistan.
The U.S. will also retain full control of Bagram Air Force base where the Bush administration is holding hundreds of prisoners.
* Daan Everts, NATO's senior civilian representative in Afghanistan.
Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist admitted that the war against the Taliban might never be won. He said there are now too many Taliban fighters and that they have too much popular support. Frist said backers of the Taliban should be brought into the Afghan government.
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CorpWatch: Democracy Now!: Afghanistan Inc: New Report Says "Contractors Making Big Money for Bad Work"
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