US Lawmakers Question Afghanistan Spending

As the United States prepares to mark 15 years since the start of the U.S.-led offensive in Afghanistan next month (October 7), American lawmakers are questioning the continuing military and humanitarian spending aimed at trying to end the war and stabilize the government. Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee expressed concerns over the progress of the war, and the effectiveness of programs aimed at rooting out corruption. Richard Olson, special representative for...

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