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. :-)
Yup. Sorry. I do know the difference. My text above should have read... "....those who wish to society to return to 4th century barbarism."
Of course there will be a chilling effect as a result of the cybercafe bombing. And that chill might cause their economic demise -- if entirely privately funded. I believe they should be treated like libraries and schools.
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...
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