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  We actively funded the groups that encourage “this shit.” and toppled comparatively liberal governments in the region, you’re just being Ignorant
context: Looks like she made sure she couldn't be accused of not being fully covered which is the excuse the Taliban have been using. I hope that she survives, and their regime doesn't. >
  
  People really need to stop thinking of Afghanistan as a country and start thinking of it as four major tribal ethnic groups and many more minor ones sharing roughly overlapping geographical areas in a place that just so happens to be sometimes loosely “ruled” by some king of warlord or whatever. >
  
  While true, they were exposed to the idea of having a united country for over 20 years. Won't happen tomorrow, or maybe even the next decade, but it will happen. Even now the taliban rule it as it were a single country. So its not so far fetched to believe that internal change can happen, and much more likely to stick than a forced external one. >
  
  More than 20 years, the modern afghan state was essentially founded in the 18th century, and the current format has existed since 1919 >
  
  There’s a big difference between lines on a map and a genuine sense of national identity, though. >
  
  Thanks for the link! >
  
  This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 77%. (I'm a bot)
  
  
  An 18-year-old Afghan student endured Taliban taunts and insults at the weekend as she staged a solo protest against the ban on women attending university.
  In their latest assault on women's rights, the Taliban last week banned university education for women, prompting international outrage.
  "I wanted to show the power of a single Afghan girl, and that even one person can stand against oppression. When my other sisters see that a single girl has stood against the Taliban, it will help them rise and defeat the Taliban," Marwa said.
  
  
  Extended Summary | FAQ | Feedback | Top keywords: women^#1 Taliban^#2 protest^#3 Marwa^#4 against^#5 >
  
  I worry about her safety. The Taliban are savages. >
  
  They are what we made them. >
  
  Wars have been raging there since written history began. Fuck outta here lmao, we didn't make them follow a bigoted religion that encourages this shit.