Shocking Allegations: State Department Accused of Sending $239 Million to Taliban

The State Department has once again demonstrated government incompetence by funneling hundreds of millions of dollars in development aid to the Taliban in Afghanistan, putting American taxpayers at risk.

A recent report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has revealed that at least $239 million has been channeled to terrorist groups since the chaotic military withdrawal last year.

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🚨🇺🇸REPORT: POOR VETTING PROCESS ALLOWED TALIBAN TO RECEIVE $239 MILLION IN U.S. AID

Less than a year after reports of the Taliban using fake nonprofits to steal U.S. aid, a new SIGAR investigation reveals the Taliban received $239 million in U.S. development assistance due to… pic.twitter.com/4XfLws9Tv2

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The SIGAR report reveals a deficiency in supervisory measures within the State Department, specifically within the Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) and International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) divisions.

Despite the obligation to thoroughly screen grant recipients to avoid funds benefiting terrorists, the agency disbursed grants without adequate scrutiny in at least 29 instances.

As a result, the report states, “there is an increased risk that terrorist and terrorist-affiliated individuals and entities may have illegally benefited from State spending in Afghanistan.”

The investigation revealed issues with the allocation of grants, including DRL’s failure to vet recipients of large awards and INL’s lack of documentation.

The State Department has not kept proper records, citing “employee turnover and the dissolution of the Afghanistan-Pakistan office” as reasons.

This lack of transparency and accountability is unacceptable, particularly in light of the Taliban’s control over Afghanistan.

In addition to siphoning humanitarian aid through fraudulent NGOs, the Taliban has amassed wealth through taxes, permit fees, and import duties imposed on the Afghan people.

This illicit money has also flowed through agencies like USAID and USAGM, both of which have received billions in funding from American taxpayers.

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