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[-] nachobel@lemmy.world 239 points 1 year ago

Remember when the Afghan people had a phenomenally well equipped and well trained army, and then they just gave up inside a week because things were “hard”?

Like if you don’t give a shit…no one is going to give a harder shit about you than you will.

[-] livus@kbin.social 32 points 1 year ago

First of all, none of these women were in that army so painting this as the consequences of their actions seems a bit dishonest.

Second, I remember when they were alleged to have a phenomenal army but it turned out most of that was on paper not real.

The facade crumbled.

[-] ballogh@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

none of these women were in that army so painting this as the consequences of their actions seems a bit dishonest.

What makes you think that these women who choose their culture as dignity would oppose their rulers which they gained power from it?

[-] livus@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I'm sorry but I don't understand this question, could you maybe rephrase it or explain your reasoning? I don't think these women have "gained power" it seems like the opposite.

First woman quoted in the article (a refugee):

“I had a beautiful house and a job that I loved. I lived with my family, I had friends and I was pregnant. But I lost my baby, I fled my country without my husband and now I live here alone. I’m safe, but do you think I’m happy, do you think I can sleep at night knowing my family’s situation in Afghanistan?”

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