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To: b-witch who wrote (10554)	11/16/2001 12:47:36 PM
From: ratan lal	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

an Afghan woman at a Cambridge peace conference provides a series of guidelines for those involved in the peace process, which she insists should include women I hope the women tale this opportunity to not only express their views but to AGGRESSIVELY get involved in the politics of Afghanistan (women in Pakistan and other Arab and Muslim countries dont wait for Bin Laden type defeats to RISE and TAKE CHARGE!) and make sure they are NEVER EVER FORCED to wear a burkha again or Forced to stay uneducated and unemployed. And if you cant stand those dirty ugly beards on your men, make them shave it off!

To: b-witch who wrote (10554)	11/16/2001 5:45:19 PM
From: Poet	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Hi b-witch, You're finding some wonderful articles about Afghan women. Thank you so much. I was struck by a fact in one of the pieces you posted this morning, estimating that, due to all the years of war, it is estimated that females now comprise 65% of the population there. It seems to me yet another good reason for women to have some kind of representation in government there. This struck me as well: In Kabul, prior to the overthrow of the king, 40 percent of those in the health sector were women. The education sector in Kabul had over 60 percent women. That's remarkable.