Yet hunger and malnutrition are so often overlooked by government officials and the media when discussing war and peace in Afghanistan. The living conditions of hunger, poverty, and poor medical care are often the greatest threats to Afghans.
Lance Cpl. Megan Sindelar reported recently on a mission by the Marines to provide aid to villagers in Naw Abad, Afghanistan. She writes about how officer Michelle Lynch witnessed a lack of nutrition for pregnant women and new mothers. Lynch brought them Carnation instant breakfast foods to supplement their diet.
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