Rebuilding Kabul

Inside Story asks if spending money on the city’s reconstruction is justified.

Inside Story presenter David Foster
in a Kabul market

After decades of being ravaged by war, historic Kabul is now being rebuilt with the help of international aid.

But some would argue the damage is so great, the money would be better spent on Afghanistan’s other pressing needs.

Is the reconstruction justified?

How much is worth preserving for the future?

Inside Story presents a special debate from Kabul.

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This episode of Inside Story aired on 27 May 2007

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