The dominant power broker in Kandahar, Ahmed Karzai, the president's brother, is widely suspected of involvement in the drug trade. In October, the New York Times reported that he has long been on the CIA payroll for his help in recruiting a paramilitary force and acting as a liaison with the Taliban. Throughout the conflict, a host of warlords and regional strongmen have received support from American forces seeking to maintain order.
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