This is because sanctions are a tool used to pressure an individual into changing his/her behavior. In Haibatullah Akhundzaha’s case, a sanction is futile because:
1- He was appointed in his current position in 2016; a time when the US had already made its decision about Taliban;
2- He does not use any official financial system, hence a sanction would not affect him; and
3- A sanction is usually a first step towards initiating a discussion with a sanctioned individual or party. In Akhundzaha’s case, the US did not have the intention to negotiate at any point in time.
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