I have to feel for some of the Afghans

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This is a time of crisis for the Afghani's as well. A great majority of their people are in terrible fear of the United States bombing them into oblivion.

In the capital city they are fleeing from their homes with their evil and terrible leaders telling them to stay and die proud. Many cannot afford to leave. I read where a doctor there went to stock up on all the food he could afford to buy. An extra pound of beans. So he will return to his family of 5 children and await our response.

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``These days, every night we sit by the radio and listen to the reports. We are afraid but don't have the money to leave,'' said Zabiullah, a Kabul doctor and father of five.

Like many residents, he waited in line at a shop to stock up on food, in this case a pound of beans.

``Whatever happens, I leave myself and my children in the hands of God. This is a city of beggars,'' he said. ``We can only hope that the United States will not bomb us. We pray.''

Prices for basic foodstuffs have risen by 10 percent or more since Tuesday, making it even more difficult than usual for people to afford them.

``This morning a man came to me, gave me the watch he was wearing and asked for some rice,'' said Kabul shopkeeper Mohammed Sarwar. ``People have been coming with their belongings and asking for food in return.''

It's too bad the people have to suffer, but it's their own fault for allowing their leadership to continue as it has. I have always been especially upset by people starving. I hate it when people go hungry. Everything else I'm pretty much not bothered by. Now they must accept the punishment, whatever it is for allowing the tierany to continue.