OK, are you convinced that President Karzai is committed to doing something about corruption?
RICHARD HOLBROOKE: My colleagues and I have talked with President Karzai many, many times about this issue. And it’s no secret that it is widely believed, and I share this belief, that corruption is the levels it now exists in Afghanistan — of course corruption has always been an issue in societies like Afghanistan. There’s corruption everywhere in the world. But corruption at the current levels as perceived by the Afghan public is a serious advantage to the Taliban. It’s one of their main recruiting tools. And therefore the American Government and our allies at every level has talked about this with President Karzai and members of his government. All I can tell you is what President Karzai has said publicly and privately. He knows it’s a problem. He set up these anti-corruption task forces. He’s working with us. We’re giving him advice. Since this Administration took office we have made this a primary priority. CHARLIE ROSE: Is this a fair statement — “Ambassador Holbrooke is satisf
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