KABUL or upper house members on Sunday termed the Pentagon decision to shift $600 million from Afghan security forces budget to a border wall project as against promises and expressed concern over civilian causalities in nighttime operations.
On Friday, the acting Pentagon chief approved the transfer of $1.5 billion, including $600 million designated for Afghan security forces, to build barriers on the US border with Mexico.
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Friday: "The funds were drawn from a variety of sources, including cost savings . . .
