I find measurements of the relative size of the Mercies in question to be more reliable when coming from the people directly affected themselves - namely, Afghanis and Afghan women in particular - than when they come from dispassionate skeptical Western observers trying their darnedest to rain on a parade.
But, maybe that's just me.
The "some" are those in the media that treated the Northern Alliance advancing into Kabul as though they were akin to the Allies liberating Paris during WW2.
Yes, it would be nice to hear from Afghan women on their liberation, but haven't seen too much of that on my TV screen for some reason
Guess I missed that. I saw members of the media reporting it as good news - and being somewhat surprised about it - but nothing with the implications you mention.
I must be watching the wrong channel(s).
Yes, it would be nice to hear from Afghan women on their liberation, but haven't seen too much of that on my TV screen for some reason
Surely it must be because it's all a pack of lies, and the women would just as well have the Talibs back, because being "shamed" is no better than being slaughtered. Surely.
I feel so horrible now. Stupid, stupid Westerner that I am.