Topic: Ahmed Wali Karzai

Ahmed Wali Karzai, the brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai and a suspected major drug trafficker, was assassinated by his own bodyguard in Kandahar. The hosts speculate that the CIA orchestrated the killing because Karzai had become too powerful or outspoken. They note the symbolic message sent by having a trusted bodyguard perform the execution.

The New York Times reported that Ahmed Wali Karzai, the brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, has been on the CIA payroll for several years. Karzai is also an alleged major figure in the Afghan opium trade. This report follows earlier independent coverage of Karzai's business interests and alleged criminal activities in Afghanistan and the United States.