Fall of Kabul puts spotlight on billions sought to prop up Afghan military

By Tony Bertuca / August 17, 2021 at 5:38 PM
The Pentagon, according to its spring budget request, anticipated spending $3.3 billion in fiscal year 2022 to bolster the Afghan military, but that force has since surrendered in the face of a swift and stunning onslaught by Taliban militants who recently seized control of the capital city of Kabul. Now, as the Biden administration deals with the unfolding humanitarian crisis and evacuation of U.S. personnel and Afghan allies, lawmakers and defense analysts are asking questions about what will happen to...

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