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Corruption and U.S. aid shape Cambodia's war economy
Washington Star News Service reports widespread corruption and luxury living in Phnom Penh as U.S. aid funds two import programs CIP and ESF. Officials say imports are kept at prewar levels, fueling inflation and a Cambodian elite who profit from preferential rates while goods ride long waiting periods.
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