Turning the Tide in Marrabad Amid Taliban Fear and Hope
In Marrabad near Quetta, Hazara Tajik and Uzbek refugees dream of returning to Afghanistan as they mix life under Pakistani rule with longing for home. A 17 year old student, Issa Khan, and others express mixed views on resistance, peace, and possible service with American forces. Their town bustles with markets, crafts, and a wary hope that Taliban rule ends and a homecoming becomes possible.
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