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Should the West do something about the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, even if means recognizing the Taliban government?

Asked by Demosthenes (14949points) July 17th, 2022 from iPhone

Afghanistan’s economy is essentially non-functioning, in large part due to Western sanctions and freezing of assets. The situation continues to be more dire, with malnutrition on the rise:

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/07/17/1111525252/in-kabul-a-new-ritual-hungry-women-wait-for-bread-outside-bakeries

Should sanctions be lifted even if it would benefit the Taliban? How do we weigh the Taliban’s human rights abuses against a sanctions-crippled economy and starvation?

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