Annan's conclusions are absurd and his report is totally inaccurate, to say the least.
Survival is precarious in Afghanistan even in the best of times.
Unfortunately, this has been among the worst of times. Contrary to Annan's remarks, the truth is that the sanctions by the US and Russia have had a dramatic effect on Afghan people. The loss of the air link has brought an end to imports of medicines from India, the Afghan currency devalued sharply, causing the prices for basic commodities to rise substantially since the imposition of new sanctions. People are fleeing because they can't even afford a slice of bread, there is no job, there is no medicine, there is no drinking water and there is no future. The sanctions have had tangible negative effect on the Afghan economy.