Posted on 01/18/2016 7:36:24 AM PST by C19fan
These fascinating photographs from Afghanistan in the 1960s are a far cry from the war-torn images in the news today.
The eye-opening collection was captured by university professor Dr Bill Podlich from Arizona, who swapped life in America to travel to Kabul with his wife, Margaret, and two teenage daughters, Jan and Peg.
Using his Kodachrome film, his images show a peaceful Afghanistan making strides towards a more liberal and Westernised lifestyle - a stark contrast to harrowing sights seen during Taliban regime.
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“i see why the burqa made a comeback...”
Nice pins though, maybe just a mini-burqa.
Iran and Afghanistan are examples that civilization does not always progress. Islam is the most regressive force in the world today. If it is not resisted, defeated, and destroyed it will drag the civilized word back to the dark ages.
History is inconvenient. Before western interventions in these countries, they were not radicalized. The US involvement in Israel and Iran and Russia’s involvement in Afghanistan sowed the seeds for what we’re dealing with.
This is what happens when child molesters take over a country.
That uniform in the back looks like a Nazi uniform!
Maybe they got them from the Russians. Patch up a few small holes, use a little stain remover, as good as new.
Yes, Iran. Brain fart, sorry.
Iraq was also a different country before Bush complete with gambling casino and beer brewery and Jesuit University.
Iraq was also a different country before Bush complete with gambling casino and beer brewery and Jesuit University.
Iraq was also a different country before Bush complete with gambling casino and beer brewery and Jesuit University.
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