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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.

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.

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.

No it's not lies. Women are slightly better off. But if were going to have some sort of influence there (ie investing money and the like) we should insist they become a lot better off. For starters there should be women in the new government.