In 8 years. over a million Afghans have been killed. and fully onethird of their population has been displaced. This is a multifold tragedy. Most of these refugees remain in limbo in camps in Pakistan. It is a generation torn from its roots. with themselves and their children condemned to a harsh. unproductive existence. and placing a burdensome weight on Pakistans social and economic system. It was reported that Secretary Gorbachev said to President Reagan in one of their meetings when the President raised the human rights issue: "You are not the prosecutor." he said to the President. "And I am not the accused.
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