But you have to understand that that's kind of what it took to get things done. Doesn't mean corruption is okay, but it's why I think an American would be shocked at some of these things that Like police commanders would just be paid in cash. But also they personally would be expected out of their personal pockets to pay the salaries of all the people who reported to them. because like none of the government machinery was working like parted style. Ponzi scheme kind of. Yeah, that really takes me back. I forgot that they want to catch you off track here. (46:03–46:12)
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Asserts that Afghan police commanders were paid in cash and had to pay their subordinates from their own pockets.
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