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ananda

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3. Me either.

Reply to Tansy_Gold (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 09:23 AM

Jul 2013

This is a result of a series of attempted occupations which left a power
vacuum among moderate men, making it possible for the extremists
to move in and take over.

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Afghanistan: The return of Taliban style oppression of women [View all] cali Jul 2013 OP

"Return"? I didn't know they ever left. Tansy_Gold Jul 2013 #1

Me either. ananda Jul 2013 #3

Beat me to it. hobbit709 Jul 2013 #4

Was there ever a doubt that this would be the result? nt Live and Learn Jul 2013 #2

Throwing good money after bad. MrSlayer Jul 2013 #5

Not really.. DCBob Jul 2013 #6

That was two years ago. enlightenment Jul 2013 #7

Also USAID is a well known CIA front org. Expect its reports to be propaganda kenny blankenship Jul 2013 #10

USAID was created by JFK and has done great work helping poor nations across the world... DCBob Jul 2013 #13

It will worsen if the Taliban take over and we stop all development work there. DCBob Jul 2013 #14

Countries that are friendly to women should offer easy, blanket asylum to the women Zorra Jul 2013 #8

When I was there Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #9

Our leaving will have bad consequences for many, Vattel Jul 2013 #11

It's almost as bad as here in the US The Straight Story Jul 2013 #12