For the cost of just one soldier in Afghanistan for one year, we could start about 20 schools there.
Soldiers or schools
For the cost of just one soldier in Afghanistan for one year, we could start about 20 schools there.
Not to be a poop on the idea, but schools are great as long as you can keep them from being burnt to the ground.
Kristoff addresses the burnt down school issue with some statistics. Your point is a good one, though.