[EBH]

Despite the defeat of the totalitarian Taliban and the existence of a U.S.-backed "moderate" democratic government, it is a capital crime for Afghans to openly embrace any religion other than Islam. Shariah law, embedded in the Afghan constitution, overrides its human rights provisions.

Re-reading this...how can one have a 'moderate' democratic government and Sharia Law at the same time?

[rob777]

Re-reading this...how can one have a 'moderate' democratic government and Sharia Law at the same time?





Notice that she puts the word "moderate" in quotes. This would indicate that she is calling into question the description of this government as "moderate".