US has spent more than $800bn in Afghanistan, the biggest chunk on security, including the cost of US forces in the country [File: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]
The Hill: US withholds $160M in Afghan aid citing corruption
The State Department is withholding $160 million from Afghanistan, citing corruption and lack of transparency in Kabul over how the funds are used.
Citing “Afghan Government corruption and financial mismanagement,” the State Department said in a statement on Wednesday that it would return $100 million to the Treasury that was slated for a “large energy infrastructure project.”
It will also withhold $60 million in planned assistance over Kabul’s “failure to meet benchmarks for transparency and accountability” and cease funding the Afghan government’s Monitoring and Evaluation Committee, which develops and oversees anti-corruption efforts.
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WNU Editor: This call for accountability and transparency should have been done years ago.
More News On The U.S. Withholding $160 Million In Aid To The Afghan Government
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U.S. To Return And Withhold Some $160 Million In Aid To Afghanistan -- RFE
'Incapable of being a partner': US cuts $160m aid to Afghanistan -- Al Jazeera
Give or take allies: US pulls $160mn pledged to Afghanistan, citing widespread corruption -- RT
5 comments:
Ghost soldiers gone. Aid reduced 'cuz uh co-rupshun. Huge disappointment to them tally-banz on the nee-go-shee-shunz. Dead brain tactics of stationary, undermanned checkpoints being modified.
Are ya listenen' oh bama? How about you, bones? [The cadaverous Johnny K] And Bush II? Beyond learning.
Finally. Only took how many years and how many administrations and the evil Trump gets it done in half of his first term. My my. Ain't that sumpin'?
Watch anon go to town with this post. I predict 5 lines of verbal dimness. A new record.
While I'm not completely cynical about this news and it would be great to see the government actually govern in a manner that the people support, this is also about not throwing money at what is now being considered a lost cause in the white house. Expect to see more announcements like these until the Coalition naturally disengages with a whimper.
Money that will be better spent fighting corruption at home.
Bob,
Details please. I may actually agree.
Apologies Anon 6:24PM, I was referring to last night's anon.
Roger
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