President Trump's freeze on foreign assistance has raised alarms among U.S. officials and aid workers, as it jeopardizes crucial programs designed to combat terrorism and secure U.S. interests abroad. The 90-day pause affects funding of nearly $10 billion, significantly impacting initiatives aimed at countering al-Shabab, al-Qaeda, and securing Islamic State prisoners. Many of these programs are vital for the national security of the U.S. and its allies, and their suspension may create a security vacuum in regions already fraught with extremist threats.
"This is not 'The Apprentice.' You can't just tell your partners: you're fired. Everything we give them from training and equipment to general advice is foreign assistance."
"U.S. officials and aid workers express concern that the suspension of aid threatens programs aimed at countering al-Shabab bombmakers and containing al-Qaeda expansion."
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