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In reply to the discussion: Astonishing Pictures Of Afghanistan From Before The Wars [View all]Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)25. Wow. Women used to be allowed to dress like that in Afghanistan,
without being accosted on the street by the religious police and flogged or stoned to death?
I hope that one day Islamic fundamentalism will cease to exist and that these countries can become modern democracies.
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Yep, there's big money in the MIC, ask any defense contractor, it's all about $$$$$ and war
RKP5637
Feb 2013
#32
Or when a CIA coup overthrows the government and establishes an extremist theocracy.
Initech
Feb 2013
#45
like the USA, where the bi-partisan consensus is deep foundational support of a global empire
Mutatis Mutandis
Feb 2013
#74
First they'll come for the athiests, no wait, the gays, no wait, the mooslims,
mountain grammy
Feb 2013
#63
Well said! And, sadly, we have those types trying to gain power in the US gov. at many levels. Way
RKP5637
Feb 2013
#33
You know what? You're right! I had lots of friends attending Catholic schools in the 60's
mountain grammy
Feb 2013
#55
Many years ago I had a good friend who was a Jesuit priest. Very progressive.
mountain grammy
Feb 2013
#64
There are quite a few progressive Catholics who want to change the church from within
eridani
Feb 2013
#70
Same with Iraq in the 60's. Baghdad was a cosmopolitan city considered the Paris of the Middle East.
JaneyVee
Feb 2013
#5
I think it was actually Beirut that was considered the "Paris of the Middle East"
Art_from_Ark
Feb 2013
#89
Exactly, stay out of the military at all costs, do NOT enlist for this bullshit. WalMart pays more.
xtraxritical
Feb 2013
#19
Their old way of seeing themselves - "Afghanistan: The Friendliest Country in the World"
bhikkhu
Feb 2013
#23
Ya but does it have that indent of a official seal on the brick that the Afghani Hash used to have?
awake
Feb 2013
#58
Yep, war bringing more peace to the world. More wars, more guns, yep, that'll fix it all.
RKP5637
Feb 2013
#30