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To: tejek who wrote (144909)	4/13/2002 5:40:35 PM
From: AK2004	Respond to of 1572973

Ted re: what percentage of the Afghan population was pro Taliban...... and what percentage feel liberated where again women can practice medicine or anything else that she chooses to do, where man are not opressed by Taliban, stoning is no longer a common thing in afaganistan..... You don't think that Afgan people deserve to live as humans

To: tejek who wrote (144909)	4/14/2002 12:14:00 PM
From: SilentZ	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1572973

>Z, what percentage of the Afghan population was pro Taliban......I would bet it was not more than 20%, if that. That's clear from how clearly the Afghans have thrown off the Taliban shackles. Couldn't tell you, but I'd wager that it's much higher than the percentage that's pro-America... they're not necessary pro-Taliban, they just view the Taliban as being good Muslims and as brothers. Note how many Taliban were allowed to go free by the Northern Alliance, much to the chagrin of the Americans. Lots and lots and lots. The Afghan people threw off the shackles so eagerly because it's instinctive for people to bask in freedom... but I highly believe that if the Taliban came back into power, they wouldn't be resisted by the people, because the people's understanding of their religion starkly contradicts freedom. Most thought that the Taliban was an ideal Islamic government. Note that many women still wear their burkas. >>Once again, perhaps there should be a better term than "terrorism". >Once again, I think its very apt. Don't you think its odd you have to rework the definition to fit your needs and views? Not at all. -Z