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How hard is it to get a job in Afghanistan?
Given the country’s unstable situation and underdeveloped economic state, work opportunities in Afghanistan are limited for foreigners and expats. It is possible to find work after arriving in Afghanistan, but given the limited opportunities available it is more difficult to achieve this than in other countries.
Was Alexander the Great able to conquer Afghanistan?
Greek conquest and Kushan invasions Alexander the Great invaded what is today Afghanistan in 330 BC as part of war against Persia. Several cities in Afghanistan are named for Alexander, including Alexandria Arachosia, now called Kandahar (a contraction of Iskandahar).
What do Americans think about the US mission in Afghanistan?
Seventeen years into the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan, Americans remain pessimistic about U.S. efforts in the country. About half of adults (49\%) say the United States has mostly failed in achieving its goals there, while about a third (35\%) say it has mostly succeeded, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
Can the US win the war in Afghanistan?
Winning the war in Afghanistan is impossible without ending the Taliban’s sanctuaries around the border. The US and its allies should have changed the perceptions of those countries that backed the Taliban as it was a threat to international peace and security as well. Unfortunately, US diplomacy failed in ending the behaviour.
What happened in 2014 in Afghanistan?
The year 2014 has marked the start of NATO’s withdrawal of its combat troops from Afghanistan, 12 years after the war against al Qaeda and the Taliban began, in the autumn of 2001.
What should the US have done in Afghanistan before pulling out?
The U.S. should’ve recognized that and used that leverage over the Afghan government to force the Afghan government and the Taliban to come to a deal before they withdrew.