I thought I'd share a few news stories in the Afghanistan Observer and the Daily Afghanistan Outlook newspapers - stories that alternately make one laugh or cry. This diary is not a detailed assessment of current conditions in Afghanistan but a postcard that attempts to give readers a flavor of the local press, and maybe provide an opportunity to talk a little about corruption, electioneering, bird fighting, girl's education, and other topics. I did update it to reflect the fact that Mohammed Zia Salahi, accused of corruption, appears to be on the CIA's payroll per a NYT article this morning, and which has been reported widely on Afghan television.
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