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Corruption undermines NATO campaign, Afghan growth

by Reuters
Tuesday, 23 November 2010 19:30 GMT

WASHINGTON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Widespread corruption undermines U.S. and NATO efforts to establish security and growth in Afghanistan, the U.S. military said on Tuesday.

The Pentagon said in a periodic report to Congress that while the Afghan government was making some efforts to combat corruption, there was a "questionable" commitment to ending impunity and prosecuting corrupt officials.

(Editing by Sandra Maler)

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