Barbara Walters, of 20/20, did a story on gender roles in Kabul, Afghanistan, several years before the Afghan conflict.
She noted that women customarily walked five paces behind their husbands.
She recently returned to Kabul and observed that women still walk behind their husbands.
Despite the overthrow of the oppressive Taliban regime, the women now seem happy to maintain the old custom.
Ms Walters approached one of the Afghani women and asked,
‘Why do you now seem happy with an old custom that you once tried so desperately to change?’
The woman looked Ms Walters straight in the eyes, and without hesitation said,
“Land mines.”
Classic. And all credit to them too. Boom boom.
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no dummies!
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I was pleased to say that the resort I lived in Turkey, very few Muslims dressed in the traditional garb but there were a few of the Turkish tourists that still did and I used to feel so sorry for them having to completely cover up in the searing heat
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I would have to say I agree with you. Ugh
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He he! Some things do evolve while standing still 😉
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Oh, so very well put! 🙂
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Best laugh of the day, easily. Wow.
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Glad to hear it NB. 😆
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my full respect to them ! loveya rhinda hugs ya xx
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I just love you. Thanks for the giggle. See we women aren’t dumb! 🙂
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We are many things my friend, but dumb ain’t one of them. lol xo
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