People get blinded by religious extremism. Those that don’t generally just want to live in peace and don’t want to fight wars to maintain a fragile government that wasn’t even that great to begin with.
We all like to think of ourselves as brave souls who would put down our lives for our ideals but at the end of the day most of us will not actually stand up when the time comes to it.
Afghanistan simply did not have the national consciousness necessary for Afghans to come together in opposition to the Taliban, which was united on ideological/religious grounds.
They’re not wrong that bachi bazi is outlawed by the Taliban, but characterizing it as a policy endorsed by the US is ridiculous. I also question how effective the Taliban ban on the practice is, just like I question the Taliban’s purported ban on opium cultivation. Generally when there is money to be made even the morality police turn a blind eye.
They made it illegal but allegedly it still happens and they don’t enforce it as much as you’d like to believe they do. Likely they ban it for international appearance
How? I’m genuinely curious how you understand an Arabic word being the US term for this well documented historic cultural fact that predates the creation of the United States
The Taliban are the worst, It was a real shame that afghanis caved so quickly to them.
People get blinded by religious extremism. Those that don’t generally just want to live in peace and don’t want to fight wars to maintain a fragile government that wasn’t even that great to begin with.
We all like to think of ourselves as brave souls who would put down our lives for our ideals but at the end of the day most of us will not actually stand up when the time comes to it.
Afghanistan simply did not have the national consciousness necessary for Afghans to come together in opposition to the Taliban, which was united on ideological/religious grounds.
Which is a shame because they seemed like they were on a trajectory to become a modern country in the 70’s. Today, they are positively mediaeval. It seems like religion has ruined the region.
Sadly, much more complex than religion. But yes, it’s terrible how much potential has been wasted and how many lives ruined.
Sadly, the Taliban isn’t even the worst. They’re now fighting insurgents from ISIS-K, which is an even more violent and oppressive terrorist group.
Funny how it can always get worse. Not ha-ha funny, though.
i am always extremely sus of any Afghan person i meet. No offense but i know what they had to do to survive
Would you say the same about poor people living in the hood?
It was the Taliban or pedo rapist warlords instated by the US
https://youtu.be/Ja5Q75hf6QI?t=51m9s
The longer you watch the worse it gets.
“Try finding me a police commander that doesn’t rape little boys” is an actual quote from the American installed military police.
the Taliban are pedo rapist warlords bro
No they fought the pedo rapist American warlords. Just watch the video I’ve linked and tell me your BS again.
The heroic Taliban, fighting the pedo rapists, lmao
It’d be so funny if it wasn’t true. But keep deferring watching the video.
how about you google bachi bazi and then get back to me, let’s see if you hold that same thought.
They’re not wrong that bachi bazi is outlawed by the Taliban, but characterizing it as a policy endorsed by the US is ridiculous. I also question how effective the Taliban ban on the practice is, just like I question the Taliban’s purported ban on opium cultivation. Generally when there is money to be made even the morality police turn a blind eye.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/photos-video-and-testimony-suggest-that-the-taliban-are-sexually-exploiting-young-boys
They made it illegal but allegedly it still happens and they don’t enforce it as much as you’d like to believe they do. Likely they ban it for international appearance
Yes my man that’s literally the term used by American backed pedo rapist warlords. You are proving my point.
How? I’m genuinely curious how you understand an Arabic word being the US term for this well documented historic cultural fact that predates the creation of the United States
The Taliban actually outlawed that shit. The Americans promoted it.
But keep not watching the video that adresses your very point.
They do not enforce the outlaw at all.
Also saying the US promoted it is absolutely bullshit we know of the war crimes committed by the US. That’s not one.
Specifically the opposite
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2015/09/american-military-told-troops-to-ignore-afghan-allies-child-sex-abuse-called-bacha-bazi.html
https://www.theodysseyonline.com/what-is-bacha-bazi
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/21/world/asia/us-soldiers-told-to-ignore-afghan-allies-abuse-of-boys.html
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-dancing-boys-of-afghanistan_b_1260667
https://www.npr.org/2018/01/24/580433652/how-the-u-s-military-ignored-child-sexual-abuse-in-afghanistan-for-years