Because they can? That is what it looks like. An American family living in Afghanistan when the U.S. military withdrew in August 2021 had a matter of hours to pack up and get ready to leave. The husband, wife, and their three children stuffed everything into five carry-on suitcases.
Ryan and Anna Corbett loved living in Afghanistan. .They moved there from Minneapolis in 2010. They put down roots, raised pets and their third child, Caleb, was born there in 2011. Anna homeschooled the children and her husband started a business.
For the first few years, Ryan worked with local NGOs. In 2017, he founded Bloom Afghanistan, a business consultancy focused on strengthening Afghanistan’s private sector. He taught business and helped Afghans get microloans to buy livestock and auto rickshaws.
“He learned Pashto, and had a lot of relationships, and really enjoyed helping men find…
