Biden’s handlers have insisted that the Taliban would not get this money, but never adequately explained how it would be kept away from the group that has no significant challenges to its rule in 90% of the country. And the Taliban are indeed seizing the aid that is flowing into Afghanistan.
“Biden Admin Has Given $2.35 Billion to Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan,” by Adam Kredo, Washington Free Beacon, August 8, 2023:
The Biden administration has provided more than $2.35 billion in taxpayer dollars to Afghanistan since the Taliban retook control of the government in 2021 following a deadly U.S. evacuation.
The United States remains Afghanistan’s top patron, even as lawmakers and federal oversight officials warn that these funds could be propping up the Taliban’s terrorist government. Updated spending figures were disclosed Tuesday in a report by the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR), a federal watchdog that documents waste, fraud, and abuse related to U.S. expenditures in the war-torn country.
Around $1.7 billion “remained available for possible disbursement” at the time of SIGAR’s report, meaning that this money is ready to flow into non-profit groups and other entities working on reconstruction projects in Afghanistan. With the Taliban exerting control over nearly every sector of the country’s infrastructure—including the NGO community—it is more than likely that a sizable portion of these funds will end up in the terror group’s coffers.
The latest figures are certain to increase congressional pressure on the Biden administration to stop sending taxpayer funds into Afghanistan until officials can ensure the Taliban is not stealing the money. John Sopko, head of SIGAR, told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in April that he “cannot assure this committee or the American taxpayer we are not currently funding the Taliban.” Sopko also accused the Biden administration of blocking his investigatory efforts and refusing to hand over documents that could show if the Taliban is being propped up by American cash.
In the two years since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan following the Biden administration’s withdrawal of American forces in 2021, it has become increasingly clear that the terrorist group views international assistance as a “revenue stream,” according to SIGAR’s latest report….
࿗Infidel࿘ says
I just wish that in 2025, there is a way to declare every cent spent by this administration as fake currency! Is there a single way that they’ve not wasted money? 💸
bill says
Where are the controls? JB is behaving like the Pres.of some banana republic.
What is congress for?
Why is he not being impeached for his disastrous explotation of the country?
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Mainly b’cos there are a handful of Republicans who are too scared to impeach a Dem – and I’m talking the house side. On the senate side, not only is the GOP a minority – at least 3 members are complete turncoats – Collins, Murkowski and Romney
Essentially, we need an RNC chair (I’m thinking someone like Steve Bannon) who would actively work to primary most senators, and several house members. But that will only happen once we have a GOP president: Ronna showed that she can’t be easily removed in an election, since all the party apparatchiks are in her pocket
notoislam says
I wish that Biden would sit with God and hear the TRUTH about his(Biden’s) actions.
Then Biden needs to see the damage he has and is causing – and whoosh into the oven to be baked into a statue that will stay there and NOT INTERFIER IN LIFE’S PURPOSES AND GOALS.
somehistory says
OT Jack smith only quoted Trump about “fighting like hell” and not the “peaceful” part.
“Famed Harvard Law Prof: Jack Smith Could be Indicted for Fraud”
Watch the video where democrats and their media speak about “fighting”…fighting back, fight like hell, keep fighting, ….harria, warren, schumer, …on and on pelosi said fighting is the guiding purpose…biden never give up fighting…clinton, aoc abrams,…
nearly 12 minutes of dems “fighting words.”
“https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/famed-harvard-law-prof-jack-smith-could-be-indicted-for-fraud/ar-AA1f5X4A?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=8a23d7bd45bd4328ac07328899af1020&ei=11
Keys says
The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth!
Impossible for the Bidenites.
somehistory says
Dershowitz said “omission” is the same as the commission of a lie. the bidenites do both.
deze MN bee says
SIGAR…sugar, sugar…and cigars all round…and the pink tiles in our palace need refurbishing.
OLD GUY says
Isn’t aiding the enemy treason?
$2,350,000,000. is a lot of aid.
And just what is the American tax payer getting for his dollars? NOTHING!
So who in the hell is benefiting?
How about we hire some independent AUDITORS to track these AID funds through all the off-shore banking system.
I do smell a RAT.
Linde B. says
To Old Guy- I agree with your statement about hiring a few auditors. The US Congress needs this too, not just Biden. So much US foreign aid is sent to so many places. But in 2032 any American receiving Social Security payments will receive only 75% of what they should get. And Medicare is set to go bankrupt in 2029. So who will bail us out, the American citizens on Social Security? I think taking at least 4 courses in Economics should be mandatory for anyone running for, or holding office, in Congress.
somehistory says
Linde,
Many in the government go to Law school, get a license to practice and then break the very laws they make for the rest of us to obey or suffer the consequences.
both bidens went to law school and the younger sleazy snake, ugly inside and out, actually worked for a law firm.
Probably it wouldn’t make any difference if they had a doctorate in money management;;;they would still cheat and spend as they want to do. Buying power and greasing palms.
somehistory says
“GOP opens investigation into Biden’s billions in ‘corrupt bargain’ border contracts”
“Give me money. A whole lot of money. That’s what I want.”
Evidently, Barrett Strong was not the only one.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-opens-investigation-into-biden-s-billions-in-corrupt-bargain-border-contracts/ar-AA1f9wTW?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=9bb9d8d0b92d4ae8b58114fa661a225f&ei=13