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Unveiled women emerge in Mazar-e-Sharif after defeat of Taliban
sf gate ^ | 11-12-01 | Doug Struck

Posted on 11/12/2001 6:20:34 PM PST by classygreeneyedblonde

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:39:03 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

We decided the armies should go to the outskirts of the city," said Muhaqiq, a commander of the party forces in Mazar-e-Sharif and a former minister under Rabbani. "We don't want the military to stay in the city, because people should not have any fear."


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People especially the women are happy!!!
1 posted on 11/12/2001 6:20:34 PM PST by classygreeneyedblonde
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To: classygreeneyedblonde
Thank you for posting this--I am crying for joy for these ladies and their children, their husbands, their freedom! Oh Arabs--tell us again that we are doing wrong!
2 posted on 11/12/2001 6:22:58 PM PST by ChemistCat
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To: classygreeneyedblonde
Like Kuwait in 1971 after the American liberators came. Like Paris in 1944 when they were liberated.

God bless America!

3 posted on 11/12/2001 6:26:23 PM PST by patriciaruth
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To: ChemistCat
ROCK ON
4 posted on 11/12/2001 6:27:18 PM PST by LandofLincoln
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To: patriciaruth
Aren't we the best!!!
5 posted on 11/12/2001 6:28:36 PM PST by classygreeneyedblonde
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To: ChemistCat
Your welcome
6 posted on 11/12/2001 6:29:22 PM PST by classygreeneyedblonde
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7 posted on 11/12/2001 6:33:34 PM PST by Joe 6-pack
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People especially the women are happy!!!

Believe me - it ain't the women who are the happiest.

8 posted on 11/12/2001 6:33:43 PM PST by Senator Pardek
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To: classygreeneyedblonde
Women of Afghanistan have the same rights as women of other countries.

Considering "other countries" follow a considerable variety of practices regarding women, this statement leaves them a lot of latitude.

9 posted on 11/12/2001 6:33:52 PM PST by NovemberCharlie
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hmmmmmmmmmmmm
10 posted on 11/12/2001 6:37:29 PM PST by classygreeneyedblonde
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To: Joe 6-pack
she is very beautiful....beautiful eyes
11 posted on 11/12/2001 6:38:50 PM PST by classygreeneyedblonde
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I've noticed that the women are quite beautiful; and the children as just as enchanting.
12 posted on 11/12/2001 6:42:53 PM PST by Howlin
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To: classygreeneyedblonde
Excellent post! I have a sense that I am right there with author Doug Struck!

Was there any mention in other articles about what, if any, role U.S. Military personell were involved in the town's liberation?

13 posted on 11/12/2001 6:43:05 PM PST by Graewoulf
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To: classygreeneyedblonde
This is a very positive report...

Thank you for posting this!

14 posted on 11/12/2001 6:43:27 PM PST by No!
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Hope is returning to that foresaken land.Its good news indeed.
15 posted on 11/12/2001 6:47:08 PM PST by habs4ever
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"...and the children as just as enchanting."


16 posted on 11/12/2001 6:47:41 PM PST by Joe 6-pack
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To: habs4ever

17 posted on 11/12/2001 6:48:02 PM PST by classygreeneyedblonde
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To: No!
Your welcome
18 posted on 11/12/2001 6:49:16 PM PST by classygreeneyedblonde
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I bet they would like food at this time even more than freedom. I would think they are starving.
19 posted on 11/12/2001 6:49:34 PM PST by A CA Guy
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To: Joe 6-pack
Very nice picture.
20 posted on 11/12/2001 6:50:52 PM PST by A CA Guy
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