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The Grand Turk
USAID confirms suspension of aid programs in Turkey over corruption
2016-05-13
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has confirmed that it has halted several humanitarian aid activities in Turkey due to information received about fraud in a number of humanitarian aid programs for Syrians.
Someone forgot to make the check payable to the Clinton Foundation?
USAID has also suspended individuals and vendors from receiving USAID funding, its spokesperson, Ben Edwards, said in a statement released on May 11.

“USAID places the highest priority on ensuring that taxpayer funds are used wisely, effectively and for their intended purpose. We have a zero tolerance policy for fraud and abuse of American taxpayer resources and will take every measure at our disposal to recover misspent funds,” Edwards stated.

“USAID is working to reduce the impact of the suspension on Syrians in need of humanitarian aid by identifying alternative options for continuing the affected programs. USAID is continuing to reach people in need, and we remain committed helping Syrians during this humanitarian crisis,” he added.
Where was Hilarity's bag man in all this?
A U.S. government official said the Washington has suspended millions of dollars in funding to 14 entities and individuals involved in aid programs based in Turkey. The decision followed a complex investigation into cross-border aid programs providing humanitarian relief in Syria and running from both Turkey and Jordan by multiple nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) with funds from USAID and other international donors, the Hürriyet Daily News reported on May 10.
Posted by:Steve White

#2  "IRISH CHARITY GOAL has fired some of its staff members as a result of an ongoing investigation into its financial dealings in Turkey and Syria.

It’s understood that the charity has sacked two employees, both of whom are Turkish, as a result of that investigation.

Some funding from the US government’s foreign aid agency USAid has been suspended, after the agency uncovered potential improprieties in procurement practices in Syria, involving the charity."
Posted by: Gomez Clunk9535   2016-05-13 10:18  

#1  Does it even approach Washington's massive greed?
Posted by: 3dc   2016-05-13 00:42  

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