The U.N. has misspent millions in U.S. funds intended for reconstruction projects in Afghanistan. The American government gave the U.N. almost $26 million between 2003 and 2006. But an investigation uncovered a series of shoddy projects and financial misconduct.
One U.N. employee told investigators that $10 million were spent in other countries, including Sudan, Haiti, Sri Lanka and Dubai. The Afghan project director spent about $200,000 on renovations to his guest house. $250,000 were used for a bridge that was still unsafe after repairs were made. $375,000 went for Afghan's central bank, but it still lacked plumbing and electricity. U.N. officials withdrew $6.7 million from a U.S. line of credit without permission, months after the project was over. The U.N. has not yet explained what happened to that money.
U.N. officials say they are working to resolve the issue and will refund any funds in dispute.
How about refunding ALL of our money?
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