Stories by Aram Roston

Aram Roston is an investigative journalist and the author of The Man Who Pushed America to War: The Extraordinary Life, Adventures, and Obsessions of Ahmad Chalabi (Nation Books).subscribe to Aram Roston's rss feed

Congressional Investigation Confirms: U.S. Funds Afghan Warlords

Posted on Jun 23, 2010, Source: Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute

Security for U.S. military supply routes in Afghanistan is in the hands of Afghan warlords who may be paying off the Taliban.

The Shady Underside of U.S. Military Ops In the Afghan Region

Posted on Apr 22, 2010, Source: The Nation

The effort to keep fuel flowing for the American military has led to questionable alliances in Kyrgyzstan and allegations of corruption entangling the U.S. government.

How the U.S. Funds the Taliban

Posted on Nov 13, 2009, Source: The Nation

The U.S. government is funding the very forces its troops are fighting -- funds that add up to a huge amount of money for the Taliban.

Former Iraq Security Contractors Say Firm Bought Black Market Weapons, Swapped Booze for Rockets

Posted on Sep 21, 2009, Source: ProPublica

Newly released documents provide a glimpse into the messy business of creating a private army on the fly in the middle of a war zone.

Fraudster Ahmed Chalabi's Lobby

Posted on May 11, 2008, Source: The Nation

No one could have guessed, back in 2000, what would come of Chalabi's efforts in Washington.
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