The new Taliban targets women, children and foreigners - BBC reporter puts women's privilage to escape horrors of war above even children.

conover · 2010-08-15T16:22:20+00:00

In the name of the dog-headed God of the Egyptians, the word is privilege.

Liverotto · 2010-08-15T07:25:53+00:00

And yes, she is a woman (Kate Clark).

There has always been cruelty during this long war, but there have also been limits.

You did not kill women.

CellarDweller · 2010-08-15T19:19:46+00:00

The Taliban has finally taken a step in the direction of progress. No longer do they chain our sisters to a pedestal on which they are treated as dainty flowers, undeserving of multiple 7.62x39mm rounds to the torso/face! I salute these revolutionary feminist freedom fighters and their efforts to bring women into what was once only the domain of men! Quickly, let us lobby for congress to pass legislation so that women may be drafted and serve in the infantry!

rmbarnes · 2010-08-16T01:46:20+00:00

This reminds me of a post someone made here of an essay written by George Orwell (I think) saying that in WWII bombing civilians was no worse than sending drafted men to die on the front lines.

stemgang · 2010-08-15T08:18:36+00:00

This article makes for an interesting read, and the lament comes near the end, about how the Taliban did not kill women in the good old days.

I suppose we could say that the old Taliban was very patriarchal in their desire to protect women and spare them from the horrors of war.

But it might be a stretch to say that because the Taliban is now targeting women for murder, that the Taliban therefore respects women more and is treating them with equal rights.

It might be more accurate to note that abandoning codes of civilized conduct (one of which used to be patriarchy) leads to more, not less, victimization of women.

jelliedbabies · 2010-08-15T12:01:34+00:00

The lives of men who fight for their country are more valuable than those of anyone else in a society as they insure it's survival.

Every death is cruel no matter the method. Ask anyone on their death bed.

Chivalry is sexist, just because it benefits women doesn't chance the fact.

kloo2yoo · 2010-08-15T13:39:22+00:00

This was rank racism which recognised no humanity in the other and had no mercy, even for women. And they chose to kill in cold blood, rather than opt for kidnap.

is this what you mean?

war is hell.

women always "hurt moar" or haven't you been paying attention?

There has always been cruelty during this long war, but there have also been limits.

You did not kill women. You did not kill doctors. And until this last phase of the conflict, you did not kill foreigners, especially those who were here to help, whether aid workers or journalists.

just another way to call them bad guys.

Title	The new Taliban targets women, children and foreigners - BBC reporter puts women's privilage to escape horrors of war above even children.
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Date	August 15, 2010 6:53 AM UTC (15 years ago)
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