More corruption and failed policies in Afghanistan. At this point, nobody is going to be surprised that US security forces have ties to warlords or even the Taliban. BBC:
Heavy US reliance on private security in Afghanistan has helped to line the pockets of the Taliban, a US Senate report says.
The study by the Senate Armed Services Committee says this is because contractors often fail to vet local recruits and end up hiring warlords.
The report demands "immediate and aggressive steps" to improve the vetting and oversight process.
