Life before the Taliban: Fascinating photos show short skirts, flash cars and no burkas before [tr]

UK Daily Mail ^ | January 18, 2016 | Becky Pemberton

[PLMerite]

“i see why the burqa made a comeback...”

Nice pins though, maybe just a mini-burqa.

[FBRhawk]

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.

[paul544]

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.

[minnesota_bound]

This is what happens when child molesters take over a country.

[T-Bone Texan]

That uniform in the back looks like a Nazi uniform!

[El Cid]

It looked like that to me also.
That's why I figured they got a deep WWII discount on the loser's uniforms and helmets.

[eartrumpet]

Maybe they got them from the Russians. Patch up a few small holes, use a little stain remover, as good as new.

[Jaxter]

Yes, Iran. Brain fart, sorry.

[353FMG]

Iraq was also a different country before Bush complete with gambling casino and beer brewery and Jesuit University.

[353FMG]

Iraq was also a different country before Bush complete with gambling casino and beer brewery and Jesuit University.

[353FMG]

Iraq was also a different country before Bush complete with gambling casino and beer brewery and Jesuit University.