Lately, the Federal government has sought to assure Americans that its intelligence and spy agencies have strong congressional oversight. However, a recent incident involving the C.I.A. allegedly impeding, intimidating, and even hacking the committee responsible for holding it accountable, suggests that the C.I.A. is also overseeing Congress.

Americans advise Afghans on how to rid their society of corruption through campaign donations and lobbying – a trick that the U.S. has a lot of experience with in Afghanistan.