Mullah Akhtar Mansur

8am: The Taliban propaganda machine continuously talks about corruption in the previous government and portrays officials of the republic era as hedonistic, extravagant individuals indifferent to the suffering of the people. The reality is that the Taliban do not differ much from the officials of the previous regime in this regard. Perhaps the only difference is that in the previous regime, there were more resources and money, and consequently, there was more embezzlement and corruption. Reports are indicating that Taliban officials are involved in the looting of Afghanistan’s mines. Additionally, multiple reports, including the Cigar Report, have been published regarding the Taliban’s misuse of international aid for the needy. Currently, the Taliban leader in Kandahar spends a huge budget without being accountable to any authority or informing the public about the amount spent. Click here to read more (external link).