Log In | Register
What happens when US forces pull out of the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan? The BBC's Bilal Sarwary, the first journalist to visit one of the areas the US left in Kunar province, uncovers a disturbing situation.
What happened when US forces left Afghan hotspot?
Seeded on Fri Dec 2, 2011 9:40 PM EST
Article Source: BBC News - Japan hit by massive earthquake
- Enjoy this article? Help vote it up the 'Vine.
- Public Discussion (2)
A taste of what is to come:
- The US pulled out of parts of Kunar last year, beginning the withdrawal process. What has happened in the province since then makes for grim reading.
- The province is becoming more dangerous
- "When US forces left, they told us that our security was now the responsibility of the Afghan government," Mohammad Akbar said. "But the Afghan government exists only in the district headquarters at Mano Gai."
#1 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 9:42 PM ESTAfghanistan is a hole on the side of the Silk Road to pour money and lives in to. That's all it's ever been.
It's called the "Empire Destroyer" because of what happened to the British and the Russians before us.
The only person who knew how to deal with Afghanistan, was Genghis Khan.
The story mentions a Pech Valley.
I wonder if it's a coincidence that "pech" is the German word for "Bad Luck"...
- 2 votes
#2 - Fri Dec 2, 2011 10:13 PM ESTYou're in Easy Mode. If you prefer, you can use XHTML Mode instead. |
As a new user, you may notice a few temporary content restrictions. Click here for more info.
