RASC News Agency: J.D. Vance, the vice-presidential candidate running alongside Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential elections, has strongly condemned the Biden administration’s financial assistance to the Taliban, describing it as “utter madness.” He emphasized that instead of sending aid to the Taliban, the U.S. should prioritize bolstering its border security.
In an interview with Sean Ryan, a former serviceman and popular American podcaster, conducted on Wednesday, September 11, Vance highlighted the Taliban’s historical ties to Al-Qaeda. He recalled that on September 11, 2001, Al-Qaeda, with the “open backing” of the Taliban, carried out the devastating attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. Vance stressed that the Taliban and Al-Qaeda are inseparable in their operations, sharing the same territorial base. “The mere thought of sending hundreds of millions of dollars to the Taliban, especially after they seized full control of Afghanistan along with the vast military equipment abandoned by the U.S., is completely irrational and absurd,” Vance remarked.
Vance further urged the U.S. government to redirect financial resources towards strengthening border security, rather than financing the Taliban. He expressed particular concern over the influx of illegal migrants from Afghanistan, Iran, and other countries who have entered the U.S. and might now be eligible for military enlistment. Drawing a parallel with the 9/11 attackers, Vance warned that many of those responsible for the attacks had entered the U.S. under similar circumstances and had received training in U.S. Air Force academies.
He went on to say, “Why not demand that this administration halt the flow of illegal immigrants? Why is this government spending hundreds of millions of dollars to support terrorism, while simultaneously facilitating these individuals’ entry through our southern borders? It is nothing short of madness.”
The United States has historically been the largest financial and political benefactor of Afghanistan’s governments throughout the 20-year rule of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, the U.S. has continued to provide financial aid to the country, despite it being under the Taliban’s control. Reports indicate that the U.S. is sending over $80 million per week to Afghanistan.
Although the U.S. government insists that these funds are intended for humanitarian aid to the Afghanistani population, critics argue that much of the money ultimately falls into the hands of the Taliban.
