Stars and Stripes, 16 April 2021
AAN’s Thomas Ruttig is quoted in this article about possible economic consequences of the US and NATO troop withdrawal:
If the economy gets worse, people may take up weapons again to feed their families, said Thomas Ruttig, co-director of Afghanistan Analysts Network.
“Afghanistan might become worse off (economically) than during the Soviet era,” Ruttig said.
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This article was last updated on 21 Apr 2021