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USAID states that "U.S. foreign assistance has always had the twofold purpose of furthering America's foreign policy interests in expanding democracy and free markets while improving the lives of the citizens of the developing world." Non-government organization watch groups have noted that as much as 40% of aid to Afghanistan has found its way back to donor countries through awarding contracts at inflated costs.<ref>Richard Norton-Taylor [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/mar/25/afghanistan.internationalaidanddevelopment1 40% of Afghan aid returns to donor countries, says report] ''guardian.co.uk'' 25 March 2008</ref> | USAID states that "U.S. foreign assistance has always had the twofold purpose of furthering America's foreign policy interests in expanding democracy and free markets while improving the lives of the citizens of the developing world." Non-government organization watch groups have noted that as much as 40% of aid to Afghanistan has found its way back to donor countries through awarding contracts at inflated costs.<ref>Richard Norton-Taylor [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/mar/25/afghanistan.internationalaidanddevelopment1 40% of Afghan aid returns to donor countries, says report] ''guardian.co.uk'' 25 March 2008</ref> | ||
Although USAID officially selects contractors on a competitive and objective basis, watch dog groups, politicians, foreign governments and corporations have occasionally accused the agency of allowing its bidding process to be unduly influenced by the political and financial interests of its current presidential administration. Under the [[Presidency of George W. Bush|Bush administration]], for instance, it emerged that all five implementing partners selected to bid on a $600 million Iraq reconstruction contract enjoyed close ties to the administration.<ref>Barbara Slavin [https://www.usatoday.com/money/world/iraq/2003-04-17-iraqdeal_x.htm Another Iraq deal rewards company with connections] '' | Although USAID officially selects contractors on a competitive and objective basis, watch dog groups, politicians, foreign governments and corporations have occasionally accused the agency of allowing its bidding process to be unduly influenced by the political and financial interests of its current presidential administration. Under the [[Presidency of George W. Bush|Bush administration]], for instance, it emerged that all five implementing partners selected to bid on a $600 million Iraq reconstruction contract enjoyed close ties to the administration.<ref>Barbara Slavin [https://www.usatoday.com/money/world/iraq/2003-04-17-iraqdeal_x.htm Another Iraq deal rewards company with connections] ''USA Today'' 4/17/2003</ref><ref>{{cite web | first1=Mark | last1=Tran | url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2003/mar/31/iraq.usnews | title=Halliburton misses $600m Iraq contract | work=[[The Guardian]] | date = 31 March 2003}}</ref> | ||
===Political operations abroad=== | ===Political operations abroad=== | ||