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TryEfficient7710 t1_j6k59p1 wrote

> I remember hearing speculation not long after they took over again that they would deliberately create humanitarian crises in order to get international aid packages.

What makes them think they can rely on international aid?

When 50% of aid workers are barred from helping.

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Responsible_Pizza945 t1_j6k5k7m wrote

I think it was how they got by pre US invasion. Maybe they just assumed things would go back to that or something.

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HelperNoHelper t1_j6kop8q wrote

The problem is Afghanistan’s population has about doubled in the last 20 years.

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