Forty million dollars a week. Headlines say it goes to the Taliban. But the truth is far more complicated. In this episode, we trace the flow of U.S. aid through banks, UN agencies, and NGOs, and explore how the Taliban inevitably benefits indirectly while millions of Afghans struggle to survive.

From frozen markets to starving families, from hospitals on the brink to teachers and healthcare workers keeping society alive, this episode unpacks the human, political, and moral paradox behind one of the most controversial numbers in recent U.S. foreign policy.

"Money is never just money; it is survival, legitimacy, leverage, and sometimes controversy, all at once."

Tune in to hear the untold story of Afghanistan that everyone is talking about but few truly understand.

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