Biden’s plan to split $7B with 9/11 victims slammed by Afghans

Biden’s plan to split $7B with 9/11 victims slammed by Afghans

  • Afghans say Biden’s plan is a devastating blow to a country already in an economic tailspin.
  • Some lawmakers fear the funds devoted to humanitarian aid could end up in the Taliban’s coffers.
  • Some 9/11 family members have criticized the plan, fearing they will not get a part of the payout.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s plan to split $7 billion in frozen assets from Afghanistan’s central bank to benefit relatives of 9/11 victims has sparked a fierce pushback from Washington to Kabul. 

Afghans say the move is a devastating blow to a country already in an economic and humanitarian tailspin, an argument echoed by prominent members of Congress.

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