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To: Ann Corrigan who wrote (41613)	11/13/2001 9:38:58 PM
From: Condor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50167

About 5 years ago while in Istanbul my wife and became quite aware of the lack of women on the streets and in the bazaars etc. and at times her presence was obviously unappreciated. It was clearly a male dominated society. That was in Turkey, now back this scene up about 2 light years and you have Afghanistan. While it may be admirable to wish for women to be represented, it may also be very unacceptable at this moment in time. Their culture may not be ready for that yet. I'm speculating here as I have no first hand knowledge of the issue. C

To: Ann Corrigan who wrote (41613)	11/13/2001 10:46:52 PM
From: the navigator	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 50167

this is a useful link to use to communicate via email with your state and federal representatives, as well as the president and vice president...ss congress.org

To: Ann Corrigan who wrote (41613)	11/13/2001 11:09:59 PM
From: b-witch	Respond to of 50167

not much of a TV watcher myself, here are some awesome photos of Afghan women and more fascinating scenes as well: ciriello.com

To: Ann Corrigan who wrote (41613)	11/13/2001 11:42:24 PM
From: Webster Groves	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50167

"And...let us all demand of our congressfolk that AFGHAN WOMEN be included in the discussions and planning of the new government!!!" I thought the script calls for the Afghans to decide for themselves. If you think the US Congress has influence (or should have influence)in Kabul, it's obvious you haven't had the opportunity to travel and "enjoy" the cultures of Asia. Westerners get away with behaviour that would be considered intolerable for a local. -wg

To: Ann Corrigan who wrote (41613)	11/14/2001 12:06:16 AM
From: BubbaFred	Respond to of 50167

The women are probably in their homes doing their hairdos and making new dresses, just as many of the men got haircuts and clean shaven looks. I definitely would not want any of my maiden nieces and female cousins to be out on the street among all those soldiers who have been away from their spouses for several weeks. Are you kidding ME?? No way jose! Maybe my grandmother can be out there giving out food and water to the soldiers.

To: Ann Corrigan who wrote (41613)	11/14/2001 8:50:40 AM
From: Snowshoe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50167

>>Where are the women? Can't they celebrate as well?<< dailynews.yahoo.com A young Afghan woman shows her face in public for the first time after 5 years of Taliban law in Kabul November 14, 2001. The hard-line Islamic rule of Afghanistan's Taliban unraveled, as world leaders focused on a blueprint to restore peace and stability to a weary nation bloodied by two decades of civil war. (Yannis Behrakis/Reuters) dailynews.yahoo.com An Afghan woman, no longer dressed in the head-to-toe burqa required under Taliban rule, talks to a journalist on a street in Kabul, November 14, 2001, following the occupation of the city by opposition Northen Alliance troops on Tuesday. Afghan opposition forces consolidated their hold on the newly captured capital of Kabul and said new gains meant the Taliban now held less than 20 percent of the country as international calls intensified for a new broad-based government and more U.N. involvement. REUTERS/Reuters TV dailynews.yahoo.com An Afghan woman, no longer dressed in the head-to-toe burqa veil required under Taliban rule, walks with other veiled women along a street in Kabul, November 14, 2001, following the occupation of the city by opposition Northern Alliance troops on Tuesday. Afghan opposition forces consolidated their hold on the newly captured capital of Kabul and said new gains meant the Taliban now held less than 20 percent of the country as international calls intensified for a new broad-based government and more U.N. involvement. REUTERS/Reuters TV dailynews.yahoo.com Afghan women walk in central Kabul showing their faces for the first time after 5 years of Taliban Sharia law November 14, 2001. Under its strict interpretation of Islam, the Taliban ordered all women hidden behind head-to-toe burqas. Afghan opposition forces consolidated their hold on the newly captured capital of Kabul and said new gains meant the Taliban now held less than 20 percent of the country as international calls intensified for a new broad-based government and more U.N. involvement. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis