AFGHAN REFUGEE MORALE

Created: 2/18/1982

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APPROVED FOR

SUBJECT:

In view of your concern, expressed in ourhout report* of lev morale in Afghanla tho attached

many probleas in the ca,ipsn the last paragraph of. rather ramblingreasonably high noralo in letion to.continuing the fight against the Russians, has provided the following consent:

the currently widespread interest in Afglianistan is bringing International aid sufficient for Pakistan toefugee population of moreillion, thure *r* grounds for long-term concern. Problems have surfaced betwocn refugees and the local population and. as the var in Afghanistan drags on, the situation la becceung store volatile. Pre-existing tribal and religious rivalries have been exacerbated by (competition for scarce resources like firewood and water, end the Pakistan's Frontier Corps hoe boon forced to squelch fights in some villages. Much ot the quarreling is endemic to the North nest Fronticr--the British had to keep order betweenarge, permanent refugee presence In an area short of economic resources is alnost certain eventually to pose a. significant problem for tho Government ofB

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