Session #99 · 1985–87

Speech #990028933

Due to the Soviets scorched earth policy and indiscriminate bombings. over 4 million Afghans have either been killed or forced to leave their country. Those Afghans who are brave enough to stay and resist Soviet domination are subject to antipersonnel mines. indiscriminate bombing. and chemical warfare. The Soviets have even restored to dropping toy bombs or "butterflies" from planes by the thousands. Hundreds of children roam Pakistani refugee camps devoid of hands and feet. thanks to these toys. Against the might and brutality of the Red Army. the Mujahidin. or Afghan freedom fighters. have not relented. For the Soviets. they have. turned the quick annexation once hoped for into a quagmire.
Keywords matched
refugee

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Humanitarian Victim

Speaker & context

Speaker
ALFONSE DAMATO
Party
R
Chamber
S
State
NY
Gender
M
Date
1985-05-02
Speech ID
990028933
Paragraph
#0
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