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To: mph who wrote (2871)	10/16/2001 10:37:47 PM
From: SmoothSail	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14610

Those pictures are fabulous. It is hard to believe that Afghanistan is that beautiful. Mostly what we see is the rubble.

To: mph who wrote (2871)	10/17/2001 9:39:54 AM
From: Diana	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 14610

Say what?! In Afghanistan, women wear the full veil when in public in order to protect hair, clothing, and jewelry from dust, mud, and the envious and in order to conform to society's wish that they not be seen by males outside of the immediate family. I am an American, and, given the level of violence against women in my own country, it is inappropriate for me to comment on the place of women in other societies. In my experience, most Western women traveling in Afghanistan found that they were often ignored, but they were generally treated with respect, and occasionally with gallantry.