In Afghanistan, Women are all Prostitutes, Americans are All Infidel-Crusaders

by Phyllis Chesler
Pajamas Media
July 14, 2008

http://www.phyllis-chesler.com/316/in-afghanistan-women-are-all-prostitutes

Excerpt:

The photo arrests my gaze. It instantly haunts me. It shows two Afghan women chatting while sitting on their heels, close to the ground. They are both wearing iridescent light blue burqas. One seems to be clutching a shopping bag. They are about to be shot to death by Taliban fighters who accused them of running a prostitution ring that catered to American soldiers. For good measure, the Taliban also accused them of working for the local governor. According to the BBC here:

"A spokesman for the Ghazni governor said the dead women were "innocent local people" and the US has also dismissed the allegations. US military spokesman 1st Lt. Nathan Perry said he had never heard of "anything close to that nature." Ghazni officials told Agence France Presse that the women, killed late on Saturday, had no connection with the government."

Read the complete original version of this item...

Related Topics:  Islamic Gender & Religious Apartheid, Jihad & Terrorism receive the latest by email: subscribe to phyllis chesler's free mailing list