Afghanistan: What Happens After The Offensive Moves On

Reconstruction has been slow in Kandahar.

Picking Up The Pieces Following Kandahar Offensive -- Radio Free Europe

Abdul Wahid, a young farmer in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar Province, has mixed feelings about the Taliban's expulsion from his village.

Just months ago, members of the insurgent group tormented Wahid and fellow villagers eking out a living in the fertile Arghandab valley, west of Kandahar city. The powerful homemade bombs that litter fields and orchards throughout the region serve as a poignant reminder of the Taliban presence.

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My Comment: The pessimism coming from these farmers is justified. They know that the Taliban will return, and they also know that coalition forces will just return and evict them out. So .... for a farmer who just wants to survive .... what do you do. Answer .... not much .... not much at all.