"Riding a Donkey Backwards through Afghanistan" is a Timely Book that Provides Essential Insight Into One of America’s Hottest Debates
Is corruption a big issue in Afghanistan? Is the Afghanistan War still worth the effort? Award winning Army author Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Mick Simonelli answers these questions and more in "Riding a Donkey Backwards through Afghanistan" where he presents a first-hand account of his experiences with corruption as the lead money man responsible for building the Afghanistan National Army.
San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) November 16, 2009 -- Written from the unique vantage point of the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan, “Riding a Donkey Backwards through Afghanistan” reveals the true story of how billions of taxpayer dollars are funding the Afghanistan National Army. With so much of the United States’ future in Afghanistan resting on the fledgling Afghanistan National Army, this account and its lessons are a must-read for those interested in the future of Afghanistan and the United States’ role there.
 While the President and his Ambassador clash with the senior U.S. military commander over Afghanistan corruption issues, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Mick Simonelli provides a timely and cogent opinion on Afghanistan corruption. In his just-released book, he illustrates that what Americans call corruption the Afghanistan people consider normal business practices.
In “Riding a Donkey Backwards through Afghanistan,” Simonelli reveals how America is building the Afghanistan National Army, and describes the cultural underpinnings behind the scenes. Lieutenant Colonel Simonelli's unique perspective as the senior Afghanistan Army comptroller provides an essential view of the current national controversy centering around corruption and our role in Afghanistan.
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