Bunch of money went to pushing leftist's wet dreams
Posted on 08/18/2021 9:48:26 AM PDT by RicocheT
Recently, our auditors at OpenTheBooks.com reported that Afghanistan topped the list of 170 counties receiving U.S. foreign aid. In FY2018 (the latest year available), Afghanistan received $6 billion in direct foreign aid alone.
Since 2001, total U.S. taxpayer cost of all operations likely exceeded $2 trillion, according to estimates from researchers at Brown University. It is impossible to say how much of that money has fallen into Taliban hands, but it’s significant.
Those numbers pale in comparison to the 22,000 military casualties, including approximately 2,400 fatalities suffered by American servicemen and women.
But as the Taliban continues its rampage, as Afghan security forces surrender, and as the president flees the country, it’s worth noting how many of our “investments” in Afghanistan didn’t pan out.
(Excerpt) Read more at forbes.com ...
Will the U.S. foreign aid continue ?
And Trump couldn’t get 20 billion for a wall for the American people.
Forbes... owned and controlled by communist China.
That county must be in one of Obama's 57 states.
The author, Adam Andrzejewski runs Open the Books, a watch dog on government spending and is a straight up guy.
Can anyone even begin to fathom the billions that have been stolen out of this misbegotten adventure? The 100 foot yacht and private jet business must be booming in the Middle East.
The State Dept and US Gov sent the same billions to the Palestinians.
Every dime of it is now in a Swiss bank under Yasser Arafat’s name.
We have done this many times.
Much of the money we sent to Africa is now in the hands of their ruling elite.
“10 U.S. Investments In Afghanistan that Didn’t Pan Out”
1 trillion $$$$$ U.S. Investment In Afghanistan that Didn’t Pan Out
There, fixed it
1-3 are in the billions.
the others, less than a billion were chump change
Every dollar he stole was one dollar less to be used for bombs and guns.
Foreign aid is taking the money from poor people in rich countries and giving it to rich people in poor countries
Well, the Taliban have promised to eliminate poppy cultivation. So there is that.
The normal knee jerk reaction to every problem in Congress is to throw taxpayer $s.
At least some of that money came back to the US in salaries and war equipment.
Former President Ghani, thanks you. As he escaped with all your millions.
Because, even if it doesn't work, it's easy peezy and buys some time as they kick the can of accountability far down the road.
Bunch of money went to pushing leftist's wet dreams
EXACTLY. They used to be a great magazine when Malcom, Jr. ran it, when he died the magazine kind of died with him. Steve Forbes has turned out to be RINO BUTT BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There's much money to be made in "spreading democracy."
And is now on the French Rivera in his mansion with his Billions of ill gotten loot.
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