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Aug 2022
16m 32s

The Fight Over Afghanistan’s Money

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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Afghanistan's central bank has $7 billion frozen in the U.S. As the country faces mounting economic and humanitarian crises, WSJ’s Jessica Donati explains the complicated negotiations between the U.S. and the Taliban over what to do with the money.


Further Reading:

-U.S. Rules Out Releasing Billions in Afghan Funds After Strike 

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