[Link] The Unexpected Places the Taliban Got Rich From Before Taking Over Afghanistan

Read: 26/8/2021 www.vice.com

The extremist group made a staggering $1.6 billion last year, a key factor that helped them gain control of Afghanistan at lightning speed. On the streets of Kabul after the Taliban takeover, Afghans were running from one empty ATM to the next. Prices soared, the U.S. froze $9.

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