A new life for Afghans
- The National - News
With reference to Layla Maghribi’s article Afghan-American author
Khaled Hosseini tells US: ‘keep your borders open’ (August 17): Afghans escaping to the US to safeguard their interests and their future is logical. Many Afghans might also like come to India. After two decades of struggle and infrastructure developments made by the Afghan government, that the Taliban so easily captured the capital was not anticipated.
But the Taliban have said women can work, within the framework of Sharia law. Past experiences with them though are enough to cast doubts.
Will the international community accept the new regime and even hope to establish diplomatic ties? Already many people have left out of fear for their lives. Hanging on to the underside of aircraft just shows the intensity of fear and trauma witnessed and remembered even two decades ago. The world is praying for the innocent people of Afghanistan and for their future. It might take a miracle.
K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India
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