U.S. Reportedly Will Drop Afghan Rebel Aid in ’92 Budget
The Bush Administration has not requested funds for the Afghan rebels in its proposed 1992 budget, according to a published report.
The New York Times in Sunday’s editions said the move to end the covert aid reflects the decline of the Cold War and increasing disillusionment with the guerrillas, some of whom support Iraq.
The Administration reserved the right to request funds for the program as the budget process continues over the next two months, said the paper in a report based on sources who were not identified.
Although some Administration officials are committed to assisting the rebels, the move to stop the flow of funds marks an increasing frustration and a feeling that the Afghan policy is outmoded and hard to defend, the report said.
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