Wasted money, effort and opportunity in Afghanistan

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

WBUR

Talk Show, Daily News, News, Npr, On Point, Daily

4.2 • 3.5K Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

A government oversight report exposes billions in wasted U.S. aid during Afghanistan’s reconstruction -- highlighting corruption, mismanagement, and the human toll of failed policy.

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0:12.9	None of us are safe.
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0:38.2	WBUR Podcasts, Boston.
0:46.7	This is on point. I'm Megna Chakrabardi.
0:50.1	In October 2001, President George W. Bush launched the invasion of Afghanistan.
0:56.9	Called Operation Enduring Freedom, it was the U.S. military's response to the September 11th terrorist attacks.
1:04.6	One year later, October 2002, President George W. Bush spoke at the Dwight Eisenhower Executive Office Building in downtown Washington, D.C.
1:13.7	And he pledged to rebuild Afghanistan.
1:17.5	Today, America affirms its full commitment to a future of progress and stability for the Afghan people.
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