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OOPS: U.S. Government “Mistakenly” Sends MILLIONS To Taliban!


The U.S. government just did a big whoopsie.

And by big, I mean, a mistake worth MILLIONS.

$293 Million, to be exact.

According to a report from the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, the government goofed up when sending foreign aid to Afghanistan and have been funding the Taliban for the last 3 years!

Yes, you read that right: Since the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, our government has reportedly sent a total of $293 MILLION to the Taliban.

 

How could this possibly have been a mistake?

Jesus Christ.

Take a look at these responses:

Times Now reported:

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A recent report from the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) revealed a a major goof-up with US aid in Afghanistan. The report indicated that since President Joe Biden’s withdrawal of US troops in 2021, the US State Department might have inadvertently directed at least $293 million to the Taliban.

The SIGAR report exposed major goof-up in the US Department of State’s compliance with counterterrorism vetting requirements for its aid programmes in Afghanistan. The audit, covering the period from March 1, 2022, to November 30, 2022, scrutinised five State bureaus managing active awards in the region: Political-Military Affairs (PM/WRA), Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA/PPD), Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour (DRL), and International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).

According to SIGAR, PM/WRA, PRM, and SCA/PPD met the requirements set out in the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) and other counterterrorism vetting guidelines. These bureaus provided thorough risk assessments and complete documentation, demonstrating adherence to State’s vetting protocols.

In contrast, DRL and INL faced serious issues with their documentation. DRL was able to provide adequate vetting documentation for only three out of seven awards, leaving four awards unverified. Similarly, INL presented proper documentation for just three of 22 awards. This lack of adequate records means SIGAR could not confirm whether these bureaus complied with State’s vetting requirements for the majority of their programmes.



 

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