CRISIS PROFILE: Afghanistan still the ‘sick man’ of Asia

[LiberalAndProud]

Source: AlertNet
By Alex Whiting

LONDON (AlertNet) - Devastated by decades of conflict and hard hit by natural disasters, Afghanistan is now the poorest country in Asia. Millions remain dependent on aid, even as insecurity and lawlessness put vast swathes of the country out of reach of humanitarian workers.

Millions of dollars have been pumped into Afghanistan since 2001 when U.S.-led forces toppled the extremist Taliban regime, but most Afghans still live in dire poverty. They face a daily reality of poor healthcare and sanitation, chronic hunger and the constant danger of landmines. Education remains a luxury for most children.

Meanwhile, Afghans remain the world’s largest refugee group after the Palestinians.

The World Food Programme estimates that at least 6.5 million people out of a population of between 21 and 26 million are dependent on food aid, and there is a very real risk of famine

http://www.alertnet.org/thefacts/reliefresources/11192674179.htm

[PurityOfEssence]

1. Funny what happens when oilmen are leaders of countries...

So when's that pipeline comin' through?

[LiberalAndProud]

2. But you know that the Afghanis thank Allah every day for their LIBERATION

[0rganism]

3. We really had a chance to do something there, but instead we invaded Iraq

For a fraction of the cost of invading and occupying Iraq, we could have built Afghanistan into a country with some real infrastructure. Oh well. Wouldn't want to go around "nation building" or anything. :shrug:

[LiberalAndProud]

4. Far more profit in blowing nations to pieces, unfortunately for the

poor and dispossessed.

[saigon68]

5. At least the "MAYOR OF KABUL"

IS HAVING FUN ROBBING FROM THE POOR AND GIVING TO HIMSELF

Its a good thing he has 600 Black Water mercenary guards at $2,000.00 a day protecting his sorry ass.

Paid for by good old uncle sugar.