• livus@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    First of all, none of these women were in that army so painting this as the consequences of their actions seems a bit dishonest.

    Second, I remember when they were alleged to have a phenomenal army but it turned out most of that was on paper not real.

    The facade crumbled.

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      1 year ago

      I wonder how things would have turned out if the US had built up divisions of the Afghan army with women.

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      none of these women were in that army so painting this as the consequences of their actions seems a bit dishonest.

      What makes you think that these women who choose their culture as dignity would oppose their rulers which they gained power from it?

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        I’m sorry but I don’t understand this question, could you maybe rephrase it or explain your reasoning? I don’t think these women have “gained power” it seems like the opposite.

        First woman quoted in the article (a refugee):

        “I had a beautiful house and a job that I loved. I lived with my family, I had friends and I was pregnant. But I lost my baby, I fled my country without my husband and now I live here alone. I’m safe, but do you think I’m happy, do you think I can sleep at night knowing my family’s situation in Afghanistan?”