> We gave them a society where they can enjoy music, culture, and attempt to gain literacy and education. It didn't last, but its clearly an improvement over the 90s-era Taliban. Whether the people remember that moving forward will be another question.
This is an absurd fantasy that has no relation to the reality in that country.
> “If single girls are found using smartphones, they are questioned over the possibility of having a relationship with a boy,” said Ansari, who declined to provide her last name out of fear of retribution. “If boys listen to songs, their memory cards are smashed by the Taliban.”
Girls having a relationship with a boy is punishable by death in the Taliban regime. Its a serious threat.
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The music-ban was a key attribute of 90s-era Taliban (among with other forms of cultural repression: they were destroying museums, libraries, and statues). When the USA invaded, we allowed them to play music again (among other rights). Literally giving the gift of music back to the people.
Unfortunately, it was temporary and the Taliban are taking back over. But there's no "fantasy" about my assessment here, that's the ground truth to what we did at a literal level.
This is an absurd fantasy that has no relation to the reality in that country.