US Aid to Afghanistan at Risk of Benefiting Taliban, Watchdog Warns

State Department's vetting failures raise concerns over $293 million in aid disbursements.

Two State Department bureaus failed to comply with partner vetting requirements.
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) highlighted potential misuse of funds.
Missing documentation and destroyed records complicate oversight efforts.
Taliban attempts to access aid funds through front organizations.
State Department agrees with findings and commits to improving compliance.