Chakari

Adel stepped down, but neither he nor any other minister -- besides Chakari -- has been charged.

U.S. officials say Karzai aides are derailing corruption cases involving elite 2010

But U.S. officials said Chakari escaped after showing airport security officials a letter he obtained from Aloko's office saying he had cooperated in the case and was not to be detained.

U.S. officials say Karzai aides are derailing corruption cases involving elite 2010

On a wiretap recording, Azimi is heard discussing bribes paid to Chakari.

U.S. officials say Karzai aides are derailing corruption cases involving elite 2010

Adel stepped down, but neither he nor any other minister -- besides Chakari -- has been charged.

U.S. officials say Karzai aides are derailing corruption cases involving elite 2010

Chakari, who is now in London, has repeatedly maintained his innocence.

U.S. officials say Karzai aides are derailing corruption cases involving elite 2010

Noor, a civil servant, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted in May of collecting bribe money for Chakari in Saudi Arabia and bringing it to Afghanistan.

U.S. officials say Karzai aides are derailing corruption cases involving elite 2010

Chakari, who is now in London, has repeatedly maintained his innocence.

U.S. officials say Karzai aides are derailing corruption cases involving elite 2010

Nazari said Chakari had not been convicted of a crime and, therefore, could not be prevented from leaving.

U.S. officials say Karzai aides are derailing corruption cases involving elite 2010

But U.S. officials said Chakari escaped after showing airport security officials a letter he obtained from Aloko's office saying he had cooperated in the case and was not to be detained.

U.S. officials say Karzai aides are derailing corruption cases involving elite 2010

On a wiretap recording, Azimi is heard discussing bribes paid to Chakari.

U.S. officials say Karzai aides are derailing corruption cases involving elite 2010