The people of Afghanistan have collectively made some very choices over the past 50 years and they must live with the consequences. The people of Europe, North America and Australia should also expel the Afghans, Pakistanis and other undesirables. Let them learn and adapt or perish.
To understand the plight of the Afghan people, we must first walk a kilometer in their shoes. I have never been an advocate of unchecked Afghan migration, but human dignity, and the spirit and character of individuals, must be respected regardless of one’s stance on migration. I, too, believe that people should strive to stand on their own and shape their own future, but sometimes circumstances make that impossible. The Middle East is a very different reality from Europe, East Asia, or North America — shaped by decades of conflict, fragile governance, and complex geopolitics. Recognizing that difference is not about excusing failure; it’s about acknowledging the depth of the challenge before judging those forced to navigate it.
While the humanitarian challenges are clear, I believe the return of Afghan nationals to their home country is ultimately the right step, provided it is done in a safe, gradual, and well-supported way. Sustainable solutions must be built inside Afghanistan rather than abroad.
A very important piece. The scale of forced returns is shocking, and the humanitarian impact is deeply worrying.
The people of Afghanistan have collectively made some very choices over the past 50 years and they must live with the consequences. The people of Europe, North America and Australia should also expel the Afghans, Pakistanis and other undesirables. Let them learn and adapt or perish.
To understand the plight of the Afghan people, we must first walk a kilometer in their shoes. I have never been an advocate of unchecked Afghan migration, but human dignity, and the spirit and character of individuals, must be respected regardless of one’s stance on migration. I, too, believe that people should strive to stand on their own and shape their own future, but sometimes circumstances make that impossible. The Middle East is a very different reality from Europe, East Asia, or North America — shaped by decades of conflict, fragile governance, and complex geopolitics. Recognizing that difference is not about excusing failure; it’s about acknowledging the depth of the challenge before judging those forced to navigate it.
While the humanitarian challenges are clear, I believe the return of Afghan nationals to their home country is ultimately the right step, provided it is done in a safe, gradual, and well-supported way. Sustainable solutions must be built inside Afghanistan rather than abroad.
Yeah, and we know that's NOT going to happen (and isn't happening now, as the article shows)...
The world has ceased to be a hospitable abode for existence.