Afghan orphans grieve families killed in U.S.-led war

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Afghan orphans grieve families killed in U.S.-led war

STORY: Afghan orphans grieve families killed in U.S.-led war DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:37 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of children in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SIBGHATULLAH, Afghan orphan 3. various of children in Kabul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): SHAHAB, Afghan orphan 5. various of children in Kabul STORYLINE: Asked "what do you want to do in the future?" most kids from an orphanage in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul would answer "I want to be a doctor" without hesitation, as their loved ones were killed in wars and many relatives were injured with lifelong handicaps. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SIBGHATULLAH, Afghan orphan "I lost my father 11 years ago. My earnest desire is for my father to be alive today. My father was a kind and nice man. When I see other boys with fathers, I wish I had my father here as well." Originally from the northern Takhar province and currently living in Kabul, the teenage boy spoke with sorrow that the death of his father had taken everything fr

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