Afghanistan in the 1950s and 60s

[insight-out]

Yeah,

It was Taliban that saved Afghanistan from dooming down.

Now, Afghanistan is Second 2nd best country in World after Switzerland.

You're so gullible.

 

[anant_s]

So all these women were in burqas and the men were wearing long flowing beards during the times of Zahir Shah and the communist regime. I guess it wasn't the Taliban after all who imposed it on them. I suppose it is part of the local culture.

absolutely!
what is interesting to note is that the society was modern and under the rule of King, people had freedom to live in their own way with a respectable position for women in society.
All this perhaps changed during early and mid 80s with internal strife that destroyed the very fabric of vibrant society that Afghanistan was.
Emergence and dominance of Taliban perhaps made the matter worse.
IMHO the nation needs time and support to regain its lost glory.

 

[xTra]

You're so gullible.

Really, I thought Taliban's were most Gullible peoples on Earth..........

 

[anant_s]

Surprised to see the woman in Saree. She looks like Indian national. Is that a picture from Indian Embassy in Kabul?

 

[insight-out]

Really, I thought Taliban's were most Gullible peoples on Earth..........

May be I did not make myself clear. The reason I say you're gullible is because you seem to have bought into the narrative of us against them. If someone does not support the invading powers and their propaganda, then they must be supporters of the Taliban. Let me spell it out for you. I am rejecting that narrative. It does not mean I support the Taliban.

absolutely!
what is interesting to note is that the society was modern and under the rule of King, people had freedom to live in their own way with a respectable position for women in society.
All this perhaps changed during early and mid 80s with internal strife that destroyed the very fabric of vibrant society that Afghanistan was.
Emergence and dominance of Taliban perhaps made the matter worse.
IMHO the nation needs time and support to regain its lost glory.

When a country is decimated the way Afghanistan has, then chaos will naturally ensue. But humans have this great capacity to create order out of chaos - if left alone. Had Afghanistan been left alone after the withdrawal of the Russians, they would have sorted things out eventually. The Taliban would not have lasted forever.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

dawood khan shouldnt have fcuked with us

 

[ashok mourya]

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Lady wearing saree was that Indian embassy?

 

[suresh1773]

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Who is that lady in sari,just curious

 

[ashok mourya]

India-afghan Border 1934

 

[thesolar65]

Sigh!! Those were the days!!

 

[ali_raza]

India-afghan Border 1934

british India my friend.not modern india.

 

[Koovie]

Shows us what happens if you take religion too seriously..... A open nation with a chance to develop turns into a dark age failed state

 

[ashok mourya]

Shows us what happens if you take religion too seriously..... A open nation with a chance to develop turns into a dark age failed state

Same applies to Pakistan,the next Afghanistan in making.

 

[Tacticool]

Shows us what happens if you take religion too seriously..... A open nation with a chance to develop turns into a dark age failed state

That failed state turned 2 invading super powers back to their home humiliated.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Sir, is that a Church? The front facade and windows indicate so.
& Location please?

It's Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque in Afghanistan

Surprised to see the woman in Saree. She looks like Indian national. Is that a picture from Indian Embassy in Kabul?

Parking lot of the American International School of Kabul ... She's an International Student visit Kabul in 1967 maybe Indian...