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Afghanistan’s next generation: a student shares her perspective on the US withdrawal

Afghanistan’s next generation: a student shares her perspective on the US withdrawal
Afghanistan’s Next Generation: A Student Shares Her Perspective on the US Withdrawal | GZERO World

Shaista is a 22-year-old university student in Kabul, Afghanistan, and since she was two years old, her country has been occupied by American forces. Although she was fortunate to grow up in a relatively privileged situation with the ability to get an education, she says that nevertheless "the fear of losing my life has always been there." She shares her thoughts on the US troop withdrawal announcement and how worried she is about a Taliban takeover of her country.

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