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[-] TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee 7 points 1 month ago

Islamic fundamental extremism didn't really find its way into Afghanistan until the 80's. It was transplanted by the Saudi government who were in part supported by the United States as a way to counter the Soviet invasion.

If you actually ever get the chance to meet an actual Afghan family, I think you would be surprised of how kind they generally are, hospitality is a cornerstone of their culture.

I think it's important to realize that the cultural identity of the Taliban to America isn't actually based off of Afghan culture, it's based off of the Saudi, and that the Afghan people are the real victims of this .

[-] Buffalox@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I've met a few people from Afghanistan, but I can't say if they are representative of the country, because they did have to leave.
But they were very nice people indeed.

this post was submitted on 14 Oct 2024
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