Reply #5: For years the Taliban have been extreme in their view of women. From documentaries such as "Beneath

[still_one]

The Veil", to various film footage, and eye witness reports of women being executed and beaten in their soccer stadium

I have personally met and heard from both Afghan men and women accounts of atrocities against women by the Taliban.

Their intolerance is well documented

Michael Moore's movie "Fahrenheit 9/11" also gave a small glimpse of who the Taliban were, so when a "Taliban" spokesperson talks about it as "western propaganda", I have very little faith in THEIR credibility

If you are arguing for the fact that this story is being used to justify our presence there, and that is why you doubt its accuracy, I disagree with that premise

The reason we invaded Afghanistan was because of AQ and bin laden, both which are no longer there. The justification they government is now using for our presence is not THIS incident, but to prevent another 9/11, which is not only an invalid argument, but a setup for an unending war with our involvement

The Taliban are an extremist group who have and are doing abhorrent actions, and I also believe no longer have any reason to be in Afghanistan