U.S. sanctions on Afghanistan undermine tourism industry in Bamiyan's Band-e-Amir lakes

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U.S. sanctions on Afghanistan undermine tourism industry in Bamiyan's Band-e-Amir lakes

STORY: U.S. sanctions on Afghanistan undermine tourism industry in Bamiyan's Band-e-Amir lakes DATELINE: April 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Bamiyan Buddhas and Band-e-Amir lakes 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOHAMMAD SADAT, Tourist 3. various shots of the view of Band-e-Amir lakes 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOSTAFA, Visitor 5. various shots of the view of Band-e-Amir lakes 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): MOHAMMAD NADIR, Visitor 7. various shots of the view of Band-e-Amir lakes and Bamiyan Buddhas STORYLINE: Picturesque Band-e-Amir was once a popular tourist destination in Afghanistan. Now, it was deserted due to U.S. sanctions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOHAMMAD SADAT, Tourist "The scenic Band-e-Amir is a popular tourist destination that attracted thousands of tourists every day in the past. But the U.S. sanctions on Afghanistan have ruined people's joy here. Economic problems and poverty have ruined the lives of Afghans. And without money, you can't come here for

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