The US withdrawing troops from Afghanistan without ensuring the rights and protection of women is is unacceptable. The Taliban’s history of brutality towards women must not be forgotten or ignored in these negotiations. nytimes.com/2019/08/16/world…

Peace Road Map for Afghanistan Will Let Taliban Negotiate Women’s Rights (Published 2019)

Afghanistan must “be free of fear and abuse” under a final peace deal, says the country’s ambassador to Washington. An agreement between the U.S. and the Taliban, for new talks with Kabul, raises...

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Aug 17, 2019 · 1:54 PM UTC

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The difference is that the US is already in Afghanistan. The US has a responsibility to her by virtue of her intervention.
The US didn't invade and occupy those countries.
The US cannot pull out of Afghanistan until the security and stability of that nation is secured. Ensuring the dignity and rights of women is one aspect of that which is relevant to the overall security of Afghanistan.
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GW Bush told us it would be a long and difficult war, fought on many fronts.
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Replying to @sixtyninetele @marwilliamson
Yeah man, the problem is these theocratic warlords just haven’t been pushed from another perspective. Once Marianne talks to them they’ll realize the error of their ways and become feminists.
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Oh. Hope will get us out of the longest wars in American history, just like it did the last time someone ran on that. She’s literally saying we’re going to stay in Afghanistan until terms the talibs won’t accept are met, but that’s fine because hope or whatever
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The OTHER pederast warlords.
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I knew that as an 11yo watching the children's news program when I thought bullshit.
Here’s one Democrat writing about Afghanistan. Not all Democrats. There is a lot more being said then what you read on Twitter.
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