Hi everyone,
An admin request - please remember to keep the discussion on the digital divide side of this story. Like I joked in my reply to john, there are other lists more appropriate for debating Islamist extremism, US policy in Iraq, etc. So while I think it's important to be able to discuss the digital divide in war-torn parts of the world, let's keep it focused on the digital divide side of the story.
thanks for understanding, andy
Andy Carvin wrote:
John Hibbs wrote:
That is a grim reminder of the fierce nature of those who wish to return Afghans -- and other Arabs - to 4th century barbarism.
Actually, Afghans aren't even closely related to Arabs, but that's a topic for another listserv. :-)
This should not mean that there should be less cybercafes. If that logic would apply, police training would stop because the their facilities are targeted.
It would seem to me that the more innocents --such as those inside a cyber cafe - are killed, the greater would be the general resolve to take down the killers, as vs taking down the cafes.
From what I've read so far, it sounds like the attack occurred there because it's a gathering place for westerners working in Kabul. But I'm very concerned that it could lead to a targeted campaign against cybercafes and telecentres as they're places of open communication, knowledge and modernity - anathema to many extremists. This, in turn, could lead to a chilling effect - the closing of cybercafes and telecentres in the name of security - which would be a real shame...
ac
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