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US Accuses Afghan Govt Of Not Fighting Corruption, Cuts Aid

  The United States on Thursday accused Afghanistan’s government of failing to fight corruption and cut more than $160 million in direct funding, little over … Continue reading US Accuses Afghan Govt Of Not Fighting Corruption, Cuts Aid


US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to reporters before departing from al-Bateen Air Base in Abu Dhabi on September 19, 2019./AFP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to reporters before departing from al-Bateen Air Base in Abu Dhabi on September 19, 2019./AFP

 

The United States on Thursday accused Afghanistan’s government of failing to fight corruption and cut more than $160 million in direct funding, little over a week before the country’s elections.

“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.

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