Afghan Asylum Seekers Surge as Western Troops Withdrawal Nears

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For decades, some Afghans have fled insecurity at home by taking a risky journey abroad to claim asylum. As worries grow about what will happen after foreign troops withdraw in 2014, more people are considering taking a gamble on a future far from home. Afghans know there are perils and payoffs in the journey. Bethany Matta in Kabul speaks to Afghans about the perils and payoffs of the journey.