Progress has been made with Taliban leaders to end the 17-year, $1 trillion US-led war [Maxim Shemetov/Reuters]
Business Insider: Trump administration reportedly wanted to use taxpayer dollars to repay the Taliban for their travel to peace talks
* The Department of Defense asked Congress for approval to use taxpayer dollars to reimburse the Taliban for travel expenses incurred attending peace talks with the US, Roll Call reported, citing a congressional official.
* Congress has reportedly not given the Pentagon approval to do so, as it would mean providing material support to a terrorist organization.
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The Taliban rakes an estimated $800 million a year selling narcotics and from other illicit activities.
The Trump administration asked Congress for funds to reimburse the Taliban for travel expenses incurred attending peace talks in Doha, Qatar, Roll Call reported Wednesday, citing a US official.
Earlier this year, the Department of Defense requested funding for fiscal year 2020 to "support certain reconciliation activities, including logistic support for members of the Taliban," Kevin Spicer, a spokesman for Rep. Peter Visclosky, an Indiana Democrat and chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, told Roll Call.
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Update #1: Pentagon asked for funds to reimburse Taliban expenses: report (The Hill)
Update #2: Administration wants to reimburse Taliban’s travel expenses (Roll Call)
WNU Editor: Am I the only who feels nauseated right now?
The Trump administration asked Congress for funds to reimburse the Taliban for travel expenses incurred attending peace talks in Doha, Qatar, Roll Call reported Wednesday, citing a US official.
Earlier this year, the Department of Defense requested funding for fiscal year 2020 to "support certain reconciliation activities, including logistic support for members of the Taliban," Kevin Spicer, a spokesman for Rep. Peter Visclosky, an Indiana Democrat and chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, told Roll Call.
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Update #1: Pentagon asked for funds to reimburse Taliban expenses: report (The Hill)
Update #2: Administration wants to reimburse Taliban’s travel expenses (Roll Call)
WNU Editor: Am I the only who feels nauseated right now?
