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Afghanistan Aid: Where Did the Money Go | Dayton News
Nearly $21 billion spent on Afghanistan since the withdrawal? New findings reveal it’s not all going to the country — only $3 billion actually reached Afghan communities for aid and development. The rest? Mostly spent in the U.S. on evacuations, resettlement, and operations — including $9 billion for Afghan refugees and $5 billion for other evacuation costs. Plus, $3.5 billion in Afghan central bank funds remains overseas. Tracking is murky: federal auditors found $11 million went to Taliban-linked entities, but that number could be higher. With SIGAR gone, oversight has vanished, leaving…
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