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and allowing women's rights to collapse back to prewar levels in Afghanistan.
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I saw a TV show the other day where women were going to school in record numbers, taking karate and doing things unthinkable in the days of the Taliban.
Besides, the US is not responsible for the cultural attitudes Afghans have towards females. In addition it takes time to instill new notions. Hell, 50 years ago, black people couldn't sit in the front of the bus here! I think its asking a bit much to expect hot pants and halter tops this soon after the Taliban was deposed. The people there are still Afghans and they still believe what they believe. But the women they showed in this program (hosted by Dianne Sawyer now that I think about it) enjoyed rights, priviliges and, more importantly,
attitudes that indicate otherwise. Although, for the sake of completeness, the women did concede that they do fear the men who are very threatened by their newfound self-worth and self-determination.