KABUL — Senior Afghan and American commanders are celebrating following a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the Afghanistan National Army's Corruption Center of Excellence, sources confirmed today.
The Center, which will offer anywhere between one week to six months of course-work to soldiers depending on how much they bribe military officials, is being hailed as an incredible achievement for the country's military. The total cost of construction for the facility was $289.3 million, according to Afghan officials, or $472.3 million, according to American officials.
"This is a bright day for the future of Afghanistan," said Gen. Harir Noori, who will assume a 'dual hat' role as commandant of the school while also manning at least a few shifts per week in the Taliban combat operations center.
