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Should the West do something about the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, even if means recognizing the Taliban government?

Afghanistan’s economy is essentially non-functioning, in large part due to Western sanctions and freezing of assets. The situation continues to be more dire, with malnutrition on the rise:

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/07/17/1111525252/in-kabul-a-new-ritual-hungry-women-wait-for-bread-outside-bakeries

Should sanctions be lifted even if it would benefit the Taliban? How do we weigh the Taliban’s human rights abuses against a sanctions-crippled economy and starvation?

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