Steps I would like to see first:<p><pre><code> 1. Roads
2. Bridges wide enough for a Humvee so I
don't have to run into your mud walls.
Those must take forever to build; my bad.
3. No more mud walls.
4. Police force that isn't completely corrupt.
No "Police Chief", we will not *bribe you* to
wake up at 6 AM to do your job, regardless of
how inconvenient it is for you. Oh, and stop
STEALING SHIT FROM PEOPLE. I always hoped for
an excuse to shoot these guys...
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I've met quite a few smart, motivated Afghanis. Far more motivated than any American I've ever met, so I am certainly rooting for them.
This is a nice piece of anti-stereotype reporting (even if they troll by using "nerd" for headline).
And... a little spot of hope for bringing 21st century tech to countries with millennia of cultural history. More power to 'em!