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There are 2 comments on POV: The Importance of Teaching and Learning about Afghan Refugees

  1. Why doesn’t Boston University faulty and staff take in some refugee families if they are really committed to their plight .I am sure they have nice homes that could accommodate them and help with language and culture adjustment .

  2. I completely understand the hard situation Afghanistan is facing right now. I lived in Uzbekistan most my life and I was in high school when the terrorist group started taking over Afghanistan. We saw a lot of refugees from Afghanistan come into Uzbekistan through Termez (a region in Uzbekistan closely bordering Afghanistan). It’s upsetting that U.S did not take into consideration what can happen to local Afghan population once the troops were removed but I also understand their decision in removing the US troops from a foreign soil. The refugees are innocent and do not agree the current regime too. I have friends from who are originally from Afghanistan and they tell me that they cannot go back home anymore as under the current rule, it is very unsafe. There are clearly human rights issues happening in the country as we speak, and people are being forced into doing things they do not want to. I completely agree that we should make as much efforts as we can to help these refugees as they are completely innocent and play no role in the hostile terrorist take over. Though this task maybe challenging as it is very hard for Afghan refugees to leave their own country. Praying for Afghanistan and its people, hopefully people can go back to the beautiful life they had before this takeover.

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