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US slashes aid, accuses Kabul of corruption
[DAWN] The United States cut more than $160 million in direct funding to Afghanistan on Thursday, 10 days before the country’s elections, accusing the government of not doing enough to fight corruption.While Washington has long complained of graft by its ally, the harsh measure comes after Afghanistan's Caped President Ashraf Ghani ...former chancellor of Kabul University, now president of Afghanistan. Before returning to Afghanistan in 2002 he was a scholar of political science and anthropology. He worked at the World Bank working on international development assistance. As Finance Minister of Afghanistan between July 2002 and December 2004, he led Afghanistan's attempted economic recovery until the Karzais stole all the money... clashed with President Donald Trump ...the Nailer of NAFTA... over the US leader’s deal with the Taliban  ...Arabic for students... . "We stand against those who exploit their positions of power and influence to deprive the Afghan people of the benefits of foreign assistance and a more prosperous future," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement. He said the United States was suspending work with the Afghan body in charge of monitoring corruption as it is "incapable of being a partner". "We expect the Afghan government to demonstrate a clear commitment to fight corruption, to serve the Afghan people and to maintain their trust," he said. "Afghan leaders who fail to meet this standard should be held accountable." Related: Afghanistan: 2019-09-19 Former SEAL, SOCOM boss McRaven says we're going to be in Afghanistan ‘for a very long time' Afghanistan: 2019-09-19 Taliban car bomb hits hospital in Afghan province of Zabul, 20 Tango Uniform Afghanistan: 2019-09-19 Security Council Renews UN Afghan Mission Related: Ashraf Ghani: 2019-09-19 Taliban Must Demonstrate Commitment To Peace: Pompeo Ashraf Ghani: 2019-09-18 Suicide attack in Kabul city kills 22 civilians, injures 38 others, Taliban claim it Ashraf Ghani: 2019-09-18 Bombing kills 24 at Afghan president’s rally Related: Mike Pompeo: 2019-09-19 Saudi Arabia shares evidence linking Iran to Aramco oil facility attack Mike Pompeo: 2019-09-19 Taliban Must Demonstrate Commitment To Peace: Pompeo Mike Pompeo: 2019-09-19 Saudi oil attacks an 'act of war' by Iran, not Yemen rebels, Pompeo claims Posted by: Fred 2019-09-21 |
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