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If you know Afghans who are trying to evacuate to the US, they need to fill out this form , which was shared to me by my state representatives when I asked about helping a family I know evacuate.

Pages 15-28 of Corruption in Conflict: Lessons from the U.S. Experience in Afghanistan (2016) (free) by John Sopko, the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction

A Vulcan's Tale: How the Bush Administration Mismanaged the Reconstruction of Afghanistan (2011) by Dov S. Zakheim

In A Vulcan's Tale, Zakheim draws on his own participation and intimate knowledge to analyze how the United States missed critical opportunities while it struggled to manage two wars, particularly the seemingly endless endeavor in Afghanistan. In his view, the Bush administration's disappointing results in Afghanistan were partly attributable to the enormity of the challenges, certainly. But flawed leadership and deficiencies of management, understanding, and forethought all played their parts as well.

The power of the purse proved to be especially damaging. The Office of Management and Budget was slow to fund Defense's efforts at the outset of the Afghan conflict and then inadequately funded the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development, casting the die for several additional years of conflict. The invasion of Iraq siphoned off critical resources for Afghanistan, thereby further complicating that country's reconstruction.

This is true of many of the great thinkers of the medieval Islamic world, from Avicenna to Al Biruni. Lost Enlightenment does a fantastic job charting the intellectual history of the region, and how it formed the cornerstone of modern science.

Yes, in the old days we had a form that would go, "...Takes in "Green-Eyed Afghan Girl" of National Geographic Fame". Sadly, since it's __Fahrenheit 451__ on literary culture out there, English no kan duz hav brain naow. The only silver lining is that the classics are freely available: https://librivox.org/the-decline-and-fall-of-the-roman-empire-vol-i-by-edward-gibbon/

Sorry about your back, maybe try this https://www.amazon.com/ProSource-Acupressure-Pillow-Relief-Relaxation/dp/B00I1QCPIK/ It did wonders for me

Are they US citizens?

The Taliban have been telling people to go back but official guidance won’t come from them. If they are citizens, have they filled out the repatriation form? https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=dFDPZv5a0UimkaErISH0S0jG7jCPVrpAs2b5YumFx6FUOUNBS0lPNFk1SjhEQzBRRDlXS0NXNFM1WCQlQCN0PWcu - this is how the US embassy will know they are in country and looking for evacuation.

They/you should also enroll in the SAFE traveller program so they receive security alerts. https://step.state.gov/STEPMobile/Default.aspx

The flights may be get on pause but they won’t be cancelled. I also recommend writing to you government representative offices. They will forward your request to the State Department task force. The more requests that get sent to them from different channels, the better.

Sending my prayers. Hope they get through the gate soon.

I'm chiming in VERY late here, but if you want a truly comprehensive (multi-volume) Dari course, you can download the books and audio for free here:

https://fsi-languages.yojik.eu/languages/DLI/DLI-Dari.html

My family loves this electric tea kettle Mueller Ultra Kettle: Model No. M99S 1500W Electric Kettle with SpeedBoil Tech, 1.8 Liter Cordless with LED Light, Borosilicate Glass, Auto Shut-Off and Boil-Dry Protection https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TZ5YHJN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_KC8FAH807Y3SJ7TJ3HJQ

It's more spare cash than the average American has on hand: Just 39% of Americans could pay for a $1,000 emergency expense

This guy started with only $25 and managed to work his way up

They're hardly going to to attack their source of funding, training and logistic/intelligence support. The Taliban and ISI have been close allies since the 80s.

https://www.amazon.com/Afghanistan-Bear-Trap-Defeat-Superpower/dp/0971170924

If you’re a book person, Rory Stewart is also quite a good writer; The Places in Between and Occupational Hazards are great reads on the subject.

"خوش آمدی"

"(K)hosh Ama-dee" or "welcome" is fine for a sign. Less is more with signs and to be honest this first wave speaks and can read English (at least the word "Welcome"). It is a condition for working for all western countries. Women and children may know less but everyone there wanted to learn English because it meant more opportunity or a way out. Cultural phrases or thoughts also do not directly translate word for word across languages.

They're not used everyday, but you may be interested in "151 Afghan Dari Proverbs", at least as a window into traditional cultural concepts.

You can find it [here](www.amazon.com/dp/B09CRND55X)

> Abdullah’s Lament is an alternative history novel that explores the psyche and identity of Afghans and their neighbours. It is inspired by Tolstoy and Dostoevsky's treatment of ethics, politics, love, and human relations. Threads of alternative history, vivid settings, and compelling characterization come together to illustrate the vibrant geography, history, linguistics, and myths of the Afghans and Afghanistan.

> A tumultuous history has embroiled Afghanistan since the 1978 communist coup d'etat. After more than 40 years of civil war, peace remains as elusive as ever. What if an Afghan hero had emerged, who with brilliant foresight had transformed the 1979 Soviet invasion into a success for the Afghans?

You can find it [here](amazon.com/dp/B09CRND55X)

> Abdullah’s Lament is an alternative history novel that explores the psyche and identity of Afghans and their neighbours. It is inspired by Tolstoy and Dostoevsky's treatment of ethics, politics, love, and human relations. Threads of alternative history, vivid settings, and compelling characterization come together to illustrate the vibrant geography, history, linguistics, and myths of the Afghans and Afghanistan.

> A tumultuous history has embroiled Afghanistan since the 1978 communist coup d'etat. After more than 40 years of civil war, peace remains as elusive as ever. What if an Afghan hero had emerged, who with brilliant foresight had transformed the 1979 Soviet invasion into a success for the Afghans?