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Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
An older Vice documentary from 2013, but could easily have been posted yesterday.
Shows some of the struggles that took place over the course of the occupation and what they have to deal with. When people ask why basic things aren't done, this answers a lot of those questions.
To put it plainly and probably offensive to some; Afghanistan is a ####ed up place with little hope of getting on track. It is no where near on par with standards of even poor 3rd world countries, let alone what Western values were attempted to be instilled. Not surprised at all nothing worked out after 20 years.
After watching that documentary I have no idea how you even begin to fix that. It truly does feel hopeless and I can understand throwing up your hands in the air and giving up. I read a comment about it being like training the Trailer Park Boys to go out and fight against a well trained army. I get the same vibe; bunch of 'soldiers' smoking hash throughout the day and other drugs while on duty. Like common, how do you even begin to correct that? For sure, I'd give up too.
A terrible tragedy for those who live there simply trying to get on with their lives. Not looking forward to learning of the reports of what is going to happen to the women and children there once the Taliban really gets a foothold of everything. It's going to be disgusting to follow.
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That is so eyeopening.
It saddens me that Major Steuber has been blackballed by the Military after this documentary and is working as a Security guard in NYC