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Former Taliban Official Decries U.S. Funding Cuts

8/26/2025

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ProPublica reported on former Taliban official Mohammad Qasem Halimi, depicting him as a victim of U.S. funding cuts.
The Trump State Department justified the cuts due to Halimi's past affiliations.
Critics labeled funding former Taliban members as irresponsible amid national debt issues.
Halimi expressed disappointment and questioned the reasons for the funding reductions.
The Trump administration sought to limit the U.S. Institute of Peace's operations, citing bias and waste.

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Story summary

ProPublica reported on former Taliban official Mohammad Qasem Halimi, depicting him as a victim of U.S. funding cuts.
The Trump State Department justified the cuts due to Halimi's past affiliations.
Critics labeled funding former Taliban members as irresponsible amid national debt issues.
Halimi expressed disappointment and questioned the reasons for the funding reductions.
The Trump administration sought to limit the U.S. Institute of Peace's operations, citing bias and waste.