![]() For instance, in a shocking episode during 2012, a US soldier went on a shooting spree in rural Kandahar, killing 16 residents, including nine children, before setting their bodies on fire. The unemployment rate remains double-digit – a trend continuing for many years.Ĭontrary to what some media outlets might portray, there was a strong element of distrust between the Afghan people and the foreign forces there. With nearly half the Afghan population living below the national poverty line, the positive impact of foreign aid appears largely offset by the effects of the war.Ĭorruption has been rampant among government officials over the past two decades Afghanistan is ranked 165 out of 179 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2020. According to the World Bank, Afghanistan’s GDP per capita has fallen from $642 in 2012 to $509 in 2020. The Afghan economy has also been dilapidated by the war, especially over the past decade. It, therefore, comes as no surprise that Pakistan has refused to host further US bases or facilitate any US military intervention in Afghanistan. Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Imran Khan, recently described the War on Terror as responsible for over 70,000 deaths and $150 billion economic losses in his country. Since being bullied into this war, Pakistan has suffered heavily from terrorism, with the attacks ranging from routine suicide bombings to a school massacre in 2014 that killed at least 134 children. Īt the time the US invaded Afghanistan in 2001, it threatened neighbouring Pakistan to help the US in its war or else “be prepared to be bombed back to the Stone Age” – as recounted by Pakistan’s then-President, Pervez Musharraf. ![]() Afghanistan has suffered heavily from the violence, with civilians frequently “killed by bombs, bullets, fire, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and drones,” according to the Costs of War project. Secondly, the above figure does not take into account the tens of thousands of indirect deaths from the war, caused due to displacement, destruction of infrastructure, food shortages, malnutrition, and increased vulnerability to disease. The widely quoted figure of 174,000 Afghan deaths, resulting directly from war, is largely understated for two reasons.įirstly, civilian deaths in the non-US-controlled territories of Afghanistan were often not reported or reliably estimated. The real cost of the War on Terror, however, has been borne by the people of Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan. An estimated 300,000 US troops suffered from mental problems after serving in war zones like Afghanistan, according to a 2008 American study. This financial strain is in addition to the thousands of US and NATO troops killed or wounded in Afghanistan. This is not a one-time expenditure either the huge debt incurred by the US to finance the war would require servicing over several decades.Įven if no further war is fought by the US, the total interest payments for its war-related debt shall amount to $6.5 trillion by 2050. According to Brown University’s Costs of War Project, the war in Afghanistan has cost the US over $2.23 trillion. The massive losses sustained by the Americans are no secret.
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The beef wasnt exactly cooked evenly throughout and not sure if its the cut but this beef isnt very tender. I know its not obvious but the beef is somewhat considered medium i guess. haha.Īs we didnt inform that we want another item, this dish is actually something that Clement whipped out from what he had in the kitchen. Lionel and myself generally find it hard to resist. We were wondering if we should have another main dish and Clement suggested wine beef. The flavoursome chicken was from the original juice of the chicken itself which is why the pastry is there to encase everything inside. haha.įor this chicken, according to Clement, he didnt add any other sauces or anything. I was telling Lionel and Clement how bouncy the other chicken was. Not as bouncy as the one we had previously though. On the whole, the chicken was pretty tender and juicy. There was also a huge lemon that was wrapped inside the chicken. The bottom pastry kinda tasted abit like cheese prata to me. But Clement did leave the bottom pastry for us to try because that was soaked with the juices. We were informed that you do not eat the pastry coz its basically just flour and water. If u really attempt to do a walk-in, chances are that u basically gotta eat watever they can whip out for u based on what they have in their kitchen.įirst dish served was the rosemary seedless grapes chicken pastry wrap ($25). Also, they do not have a menu for their dishes. Typically, the assumption is not wrong because over here, Clement strongly encourages reservations rather than walk-ins because most of his food requires pre-preparation. People would generally assume its a cafe serving the basic finger food and probably coffee and tea (like i did previously). ![]() Which is why, people would usually not realise this is a cafe that actually serves solid food. Helio Cafe is located right outside Prestige Helio Asia Spa. Placed right at the entrance is a board featuring some of the interviews that Clement has been on. In between, i heard Lea raving to me about his desserts, how heavenly they taste and all.įinally today, we managed to make an appointment to try out chef Clement's cooking! ![]() My previous visit to Helio Cafe, the chef Clement happened to be out of town so i missed a chance to try his cooking. |
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