As Afghanistan Sinks Into Destitution, Some Sell Children to Survive - WSJ

Desperate to feed her family, Saleha, a housecleaner here in western Afghanistan, has incurred such an insurmountable debt that the only way she sees out is to hand over her 3-year-old daughter, Najiba, to the man who lent her the money. The debt is $550.

The United States cannot fix all of the world’s problems. But this is one problem that was addressed by our presence in Afghanistan.

The human suffering as a result of this single, immoral decision is difficult to fathom.