US won't release frozen Afghan assets over worries they may be diverted to terror groups

August 15, 2022

US won't release frozen Afghan assets over worries they may be diverted to terror groups
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The Biden administration does not plan to release billions of dollars of Afghan government assets held by the country's central bank anytime soon, citing concerns the funds could end up in the hands of terrorists after the leader of al Qaeda was killed while hiding out in Afghanistan's capital.