As a police officer in western Afghanistan, Hakem enjoyed a steady if meager paycheck. He had five children to support, and when his three-year police contract expired, he went looking for a more lucrative job. He found the closest thing to a growth industry in Afghanistan: human smuggling.
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As a police officer in western Afghanistan, Hakem enjoyed a steady if meager paycheck. He had five children to support, and when his three-year police contract expired, he went looking for a more lucrative job. He found the closest thing to a growth industry in Afghanistan: human smuggling.
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