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orthoclad

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3. No lie. In the 70s,

Reply to niyad (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 24, 2023, 06:33 PM

Jun 2023

Afghanistan had a secular communist government with women's rights.

Then the US armed the mullahs and set Islamic jihad in motion. Getting even for Vietnam. But they didn't stop with the Soviets, they proceeded to go after The Great Satan (us).

Big mistake.

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Afghan lawyers and judges are being persecuted by the Taliban. It threatens Afghan women, the justic [View all] niyad Jun 2023 OP

Gee, remember when Afghanistan had orthoclad Jun 2023 #1

It is a nightmare, built on a lie. niyad Jun 2023 #2

No lie. In the 70s, orthoclad Jun 2023 #3