U.S. Still Giving a Corrupt Afghanistan a Blank Check

The U.S. has poured more than $104 billion into rebuilding Afghanistan – investing in projects and programs that were meant to boost its economy and bolster its security.

But as American troops pack up and head home after 13 long years, those efforts have faltered. The country’s security forces are increasingly weak and a dwindling revenue stream has  been mostly sucked dry by corruption and fraud.

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