Never let anyone I know climb Mt. Everest. 1 in 10 chance of dying is not an acceptable level of risk.
However, this article is inspirational and I sincerely hope the gentleman's trip goes off without a hitch. If any country deserves a little bit of inspiration, it's Afghanistan.
As a side note, this could be an inspiration for all. Despite the oft-heard cynicism, Afghanistan has the potential to be a model and inspiration for the rest of the world. It was quite disturbing when I read recently that some people believed the US should abandon its mission in Afghanistan because nothing that happens there reverberates anywhere, while a success in Iraq would set an example for the rest of the Middle East. I believe that inspiration for governmental reform can come from anywhere citizens of Middle Eastern countries decide. But perhaps I'm not educated enough to know that discrimination against the Afghan people and their country is an accepted norm.
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