Hey folks, Remember That Other War Theater, Pitt does and so do many of us. Remember the reasons given for that Invasion, Remember the ‘Promises’ given to not only the U.S. citizens, World citizens, but Especially to the Afganistan citizens, by the World as to the last.
Go back even further and Remember the Rethoric, from those who call themselves Republican and their Representatives when the Previous Administration had gone after the admitted Criminals of the Criminal Terrorist {that’s exactly what it is}act, Long Before, Sept 11th 2001 or 9/11! Remember what all those ‘Republicans{?}’ were at that time enraged about!
William Rivers Pitt | The Other War
“Most people in the United States haven’t given a moment’s thought to the war in Afghanistan in a very long time. That war is over, we are told, and we won,” writes William Rivers Pitt. “The Taliban was routed, and al Qaeda lost a safe haven. The war in Afghanistan, as it turns out, is far from over.”
Taliban Resurgence: “Fighting Is Far Greater Than In Iraq”
An Afghan policeman secures the site of the bombing, which came as NATO appealed to member nations to send more help to combat resurgent Taliban militants.
A U.S. soldier walks away from the blast site about 100 yards from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul on Friday.
A U.S. soldier checks the body of a soldier killed in the blast. It was the worst bombing in Kabul in recent years.
Afghan police carry a body from the site. “Today’s heinous act of terrorism is against the values of Islam and humanity,” said Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
U.S soldiers stand near the wreckage of a vehicle after the explosion.
Bomber Kills 16, Including Two GIs in Kabul
Attack in Afghanistan Is Worst Since Taliban’s Fall
By PAUL GARWOOD, AP
KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 8) – A suicide car bomber struck a convoy of U.S. military vehicles Friday in downtown Kabul, killing at least 16 people, including two American soldiers, and wounding 29 others. It was the Afghan capital’s deadliest suicide attack since the Taliban’s 2001 ouster.
Pitts right on; “Most people in the United States haven’t given a moment’s thought to the war in Afghanistan in a very long time. That war is over, we are told, and we won,”
No we are more into a baby named ‘Suri’, or whatever, more news{?} wanted on a Non-Talented young lady{?} named Hilton and more of those Simple Minded, Non-Critical thoughts that are our very lifestye in this the 21st Century!!
Norman Solomon | As Others See US – The “War on Terror”
Remember this ?
“Because of our recent military gains in much of Afghanistan, women are no longer imprisoned in their homes,” Laura Bush declared a few weeks into the Afghan campaign in 2001. “The fight against terrorism is also a fight for the rights and dignity of women.”
Two years later:
“Amnesty International is gravely concerned by the extent of violence faced by women and girls in Afghanistan. The risk of rape and sexual violence by members of armed factions and former combatants is still high. Forced marriage, particularly of girl children, and violence against women in the family are widespread in many areas of the country. These crimes of violence continue with the active support or passive complicity of state agents, armed groups, families and communities. This continuing violence against women in Afghanistan causes untold suffering and denies women their fundamental human rights.”
http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGASA110232003
A year ago:
“According to the UN study, which was conducted between January 2003 and July 2005, women in Afghanistan continue to endure physical, sexual, and psychological violence despite the ouster of the fundamentalist Taliban regime, which was notorious for its harsh treatment of women and girls.
“Acts of violence [against women] are happening with impunity,” said the report, released by the UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). “It appears that the government, communities, and families are not doing enough to prevent violence against women.” Roughly 82 percent of the cases relate to domestic violence, according to the report. UNIFEM said domestic partners are responsible for nearly half the abuse suffered by Afghan women.”
http://www.afgha.com/?q=en/node/836
This year:
The Sunday Times July 23, 2006
‘Ministry of vice’ fills Afghan women with fear
Christina Lamb
“AFGHANISTAN’S notorious Department for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, which was set up by the Taliban to enforce bans on women doing anything from working to wearing nail varnish or laughing out loud, is to be re-created by the government in Kabul.
“The decision has provoked an outcry among women and human rights activists who fear a return to the days when religious police patrolled the streets, beating or arresting any woman who was not properly covered by a burqa or accompanied by a male relative.”
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-2281417,00.html
5 hours ago:
“Women’s groups in Afghanistan want an urgent meeting with Afghan ministers and MPs to protest against a plan to reintroduce the Department for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice which was first set up by the Taliban.
“The Taliban’s brutal ‘vice and virtue police’ enforced a strict interpretation of Islamic law and beat women for ‘offences’ such as showing their wrists or ankles, wearing nail varnish or going outside their home without a male relative.
“Women were also stopped from attending school, working, or being seen by a male physician, while women doctors and nurses were banned from working.
“Following a meeting in Kabul to discuss their response, the Afghan Women’s Network released a statement calling on the Afghan government not to re-instate the department.
‘In the event that the Department for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice is re-established there are concerns that it will be used for similar purposes as it was under the Taliban; a mechanism through which to hinder social development and the freedom of expression, impede the rights of mobility and privacy and, ultimately, stop the continued development of women.'”
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/218275/11577328691.htm
Those of us Who Remember!!!
As you point out, It All!!!