Afghan
residents walk in the old city section of Kabul on Dec. 12.
Afghanistan's economy has improved significantly since the fall of the
Taliban regime in 2001 largely because of the infusion of international
assistance. (WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP/Getty Images)
KABUL — Many
winters ago, I stood in a vast, empty intersection of central Kabul.
The only sounds were the jingle of passing horse carts and the ticking
spokes of old bicycles. There were no other Westerners on the streets,
and all eyes were upon me. Despite being wrapped in many layers of
modest clothing, I felt naked.
KABUL — Many
winters ago, I stood in a vast, empty intersection of central Kabul.
The only sounds were the jingle of passing horse carts and the ticking
spokes of old bicycles. There were no other Westerners on the streets,
and all eyes were upon me. Despite being wrapped in many layers of
modest clothing, I felt naked.
The
U.S. led coalition that invaded Afghanistan in 2001 to oust the Taliban
put in place legal safeguards for women, some of which have already
been rolled back. (Reuters)
