Afghanistan Confirms Officials Embezzle $8 Million Daily
24 May 2021
The administration of President Joe Biden faced mounting concerns this week about the details of its post-withdrawal Afghanistan plan set to feature extensive subsidizing of the government in Kabul after officials admitted last week to evidence that millions in government revenue disappear on a daily basis.
“Now that a final departure is in sight, questions about clarity have shifted to Biden’s post-withdrawal plan,” the
Associated Pressobserved Monday, referring to Biden’s announcement in April that he would break an agreement his predecessor Donald Trump made with the legitimate government of Afghanistan and the Taliban to withdraw all U.S. troops from the country on May 1, 2021. Instead, Biden would prolong the American presence there through September 11, the 20th anniversary of the al-Qaeda jihadist attacks that prompted America’s invasion of the country.
The Afghan acting minister of finance on Wednesday did not deny claims by lawmakers in Parliament who alleged that $8 million worth of revenue is being embezzled at customs on a daily basis
MPs: $8 Million Embezzled Daily at Customs tolonews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tolonews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.