Reaping what you sow

In 2001 the United States entered Afghanistan under the pretense of removing the Taliban from power to prevent the continued use of the country as a safe haven for terrorists, most notably, al-qaeda. Since then, a number of attempts have been made to improve life in the country, especially for women.

Undoubtedly, life has improved since the Taliban rule. However, some of the below information calls into question whether or not life has improved enough. With all of the criticism being aimed at Afghanistan from the international community, the questions becomes :

This is Democracy in action so are we hypocritical in condemning the actions of democratically elected legislators? Did Afghanistan receive what it asked for? Did the United States get what it asked for in liberating Afghanistan? Is it our business? If not, who's business is it? Is this acceptable? If not, what do we do? This is serious, think on it...

Education for Women in Afghanistan
In 2007, 236 schools teaching girls were burned down. In 2008, there were attacks on 256 schools that left 58 dead. Teachers have been killed in front of students and schoolgirls attacked with acid. Honor killings are up, burqas are back in many places. A 75-year-old woman was nailed to a tree and killed, and an Afghan member of parliament had her daughter legally taken away by a husband after he married a second wife.

Please read the following article from The Guardian about the new Personal Status Law enacted by the legislature of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Legal Status Law Article

Here is another news article about the law carried by Reuters.

Legal Status Law Article 2

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