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	Podcast:		Beyond 50 Radio Show
	Episode:		EPISODE 449 - Afghanistan on the Brink of Disaster
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:25:27
	Publish Date:		2013-08-02 14:02:39
	Description:		For Beyond 50's "Political" talks, listen to an interview with Nasir Shansab. He was once one of Afghanistanâ??s leading industrialists until he was forced to leave in 1975. In recent years he has returned often to view the countryâ??s struggles firsthand. He'll talk about the opportunity to rebuild Afghanistan has been squandered, and America is losing the war. Since the fall of the Taliban in November 2001, Afghanistan has not evolved into a functioning state. Democracy never had a chance to take root. Without exception, the countryâ??s elections were rigged, allowing the worst elements of society to rise to the top. Warlords have retained their power. Institutions have stayed weak and ineffective. The government is infested with corruption and nepotism. Endemic corruption, utter lawlessness, and government incompetence have pushed Afghanistan to the brink of disaster. Visit www.Beyond50Radio.com and sign up for our free E-newsletter.
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