An expert says the Taliban have 'almost no chance' of getting their hands on the Afghan central bank

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The Taliban have "almost no chance" of getting their hands on the nearly $10 billion in reserves in Afghanistan's central bank - and it's likely that most of the assets will remain frozen in US bank accounts for decades to come, a legal and financial expert said.

"It's all but impossible, to tell you the truth, both practically and legally," Robert Hockett, a Cornell University professor of law and finance, told Insider on Wednesday of the likelihood that the Taliban obtain those reserves.

Hockett said it was essentially legally impossible because the Taliban are "not recognized as a legitimate government by the United States."

"And the United States has the legal authority to freeze assets that were held by a government when that government is replaced by a nongovernment," he added.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/expert-says-taliban-almost-no-201612450.html

[LakeArenal]

1. It's the people suffering. Not the Taliban.

Not sure what the solution is but I know the Afghans are scared and suffering.

[PJMcK]

2. The Taliban would not use that money for the Afghani people (n/t)

[LakeArenal]

3. That's why I say I don't know a solution.