Patrick Leahy actually said...

USAID, not counting the other trillions of dollars we spend, has spent over $17 billion since 2002 on development projects in Afghanistan, even though there are increasing problems with oversight.

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Leahy highlights the significant U.S. spending on Afghan development amidst oversight issues.

03/14/2016

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