Darryl Shannon schreef:
> Remember that Sikhs are already "labeled" because of their distinctive
> dress, so the labeling won't apply to them.
>
> Also, Afghanistan is going through a terrible drought right now.
> Ordinarily this wouldn't be a big deal, they could import food or get
> emergency food aid. Unfortunately the Taliban has chased out all the
> humanitarian workers and the country has no money to buy food. Mass
> starvation is predicted. This could spell the end of the Taliban.
Or it might make them martyrs in the eyes of the people. As such they
would blame it all on the evil outside world, gladly giving their and
their subjects life in a just cause. Isn't that how fanatisism works?
Sonja
