Afghanistan, Jan. 31 -- Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, defended the suspension of billions of dollars in foreign aid, stating, "The U.S. government is not a charity." In an interview on Thursday, Rubio explained that projects would be reviewed to determine which ones "make America safer, stronger, or more prosperous."
Humanitarian organizations have expressed serious concerns about the suspension, as programs such as food support for malnourished children may be halted. These organizations warned that the aid suspension could result in the deaths of many children.
Despite these concerns, Secretary Rubio emphasized that, "We don't want to see people die." He reassured that the intent was not to harm, but to reassess the aid prog...