olidaywhyisvictoryof themuslim(anafghani) celebratedin Afghanistanso important.for BIG5thcountry project)?
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In my opinion, it really isn't that important, but people make it out to be, especially the media.
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Just call a friend in the Middle East.  Mention Taliban and Al Qaida a lot in your conversation and the NSA should be at your house in no time!
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Just take a general look at the middle East and Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kuwait, Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan in particular. What have they contributed to the benefit of the world & civilisation?\n\nWhere are there Engineers, poets, doctors, scientists, explorors, men of vision and wisdom, others of renown? Where are they?\nFor the most part they are ruled by despotic family run businness's aided and abbetted by relious nutter extremists without any accountability whatsover!\n\nWhat education? There isn't any! Its indoctrination from the cradle to the grave. Watch Friday prayers all over the arab world & see what happens! The Mullah's rant and rave preaching their sermons of hate and the doggy faithful run out and cause / proboke havoc the world over. Extremist factions always to the for. The doggy faithful uneducated , cannot think for themselves, not allowed to question, analyse, discuss merits, weigh the pro's and cons. Led like simple minded sheep / indoctrinated by evil, senile, old, perverted twisted men who will stop at nothing to prevent freedom and democracy being estblished in their lands. For once it's established and the benefits accrued to the poeple - the despots and nutters will be turned out\n!.\nAnd they talk of their history and culture. What history and culture? 24 hour news media covereage news depicting nothing but aggression, conflict, riots, rape, pillage, sacking and burning.\nWatch them. Scruffy, uneducated, waving guns, yelling abuse, etc, etc. What has the Arab World given us? Terrorism, hate, disruption, death, grief, loss, you name it - they perpetrate it.\n\nPeace, civilization, education, the right of freedom of speech, democracy / debate, the rule of law, adherence.,  will never materilze in the Middle East. It's about time the Allies pulled out of the Middle East and stood back and let the despotic families and extremist religous nutters fight it out. To quote the words of Winston Spencer Churchill - "let dog eat dog" Then the Middle East & the world will be a far, far safer place.
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Read "The Kiterunner"...it has lots of examples of unusual customs. (And below is some information from the Britanica website for you:)\n\nReligion has long played a paramount role in the daily life and social customs of Afghanistan. Even under the mujahideen leaders, Afghanistan appeared to be on a course of Islamization: the sale of alcohol was banned, and women were pressured to cover their heads in public and adopt traditional Muslim dress. But far more stringent practices were imposed as the Taliban enforced its Islamic code in areas under its control. These measures included banning television sets and most other forms of entertainment. Men who failed to grow beards and leave them untrimmed were fined and jailed—full beardedness being perceived by extremists as the mark of a Muslim—and little mercy was shown to convicted criminals. These and other policies were not widely popular, and the Taliban was subject to reproach at home and abroad for its inability to build a national administrative structure. But, in the absence of viable alternatives, most Afghans appeared to accept Taliban dictates for the more orderly society it brought. \n\nDaily life for Afghan women has changed radically in recent years. In the 1960s the wearing of a veil became voluntary, and women found employment in offices and shops; some women also received a university education. The situation changed, however, after 1992 and particularly following the Taliban's capture of Kabul in 1996. Authorities closed down girls' schools and forced women to give up employment in nearly all occupations. Strong penalties were applied against women who were not fully covered in the streets or who were found in the company of males unrelated to them. \n\nToday, in the post-Taliban era, daily life for most Afghans revolves around the exigencies of rebuilding a war-ravaged state. With increasing stability has come a greater and steadier food supply, but, in general, poor nutrition among Afghans has remained a serious cause of concern, especially in light of the neglect and destruction wrought upon the agricultural system during the war and the extended drought since the late 1990s. The staple of the Afghan diet is bread (nan), most commonly flat and oblong in shape and typically eaten when freshly removed from an earthen oven. Traditional cuisine consists of a variety of roast meats or meat pies (sanbuseh), stewed vegetables, rice pilaf, and a thick noodle soup (ash) accompanied by fresh fruit and an assortment of yogurt-based sauces. The wide absence of clean drinking water and of adequate sanitation has ensured continuation of a high mortality rate, especially among young children. Outside the large cities, electricity is reserved for the privileged few. \n\nOn the brighter side of daily life, the ban enforced by the Taliban on most forms of entertainment has been lifted, and the social atmosphere has become more relaxed. Afghans are again enjoying activities from kite flying to football, and photography is no longer prohibited. Though facilities are minimal, schools have been reopened—including those for girls—and women are once again entering the workforce. However, urban women have continued to wear the chador (or chadri, in Afghanistan), the full body covering mandated by the Taliban. This has been true even of those women of the middle class (most in Kabul) who had shed that garment during the communist era. Some men have shaved or trimmed their beards, but, aside from disregarding the style of turban associated with the Taliban, most have continued to dress traditionally—generally in the loose, baggy trousers typical of many parts of South and Central Asia, over which are worn a long overshirt and a heavy vest.
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Maybe choose a simple folk song with a translation. But certainly, I do like your idea of focusing on the musical instruments. You can show them one particular instrument, let them listen to what it sounds like, and listen for that sound in a song.\n\nA traditional dance might be a good idea too. And then there are Afghan children's songs.
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They are our neighbor and their country is occupied by US and other its allied.\nAfghans need enough time to rebuild their country and the first step can be wipe up "Taliban" militias extremists by Afghan forces.\nSecondly they should prevent to farming "Poppy" and other illegal plants.\nAfghans are diligent and they can be success.\n\nBest Wishes ;)
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Cheerssss.... Khub milega raang jab mil beteygey app ,apun and  bahut sare chamiyaa.\n\nCheers mate.Just a anecdote.
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http://hotzone.yahoo.com/b/hotzone/20060320/hz_afghanistan_0306/blogs2986
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In some scriptures it is written what near end of this world Promised Messiah will come to unite the humanity on basis of Divine love.But at this moment i would like to tell an interesting news about Him and He has come and He has started His mission of unification of humanity through Divine love.His picture has appeared in the moon and black stone in Mecca(Saudi Arabia).These are signs which God has shown to recognize Him.For more informations about Him,visit www.goharshahi.com and see His picture and study His book "Religion of God" in his website www.goharshahi.com.
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Hi there;\n\nI have to hand it to you! You are showing a lot of gumption for taking on an assignment covering an entire continent of nations like that.\nI can list for you some very fine links (safe links) which can assist you in your endeavors. Good luck I hope you do well. :)
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I love it. Can I copy it and post it in places around here (Afghanistan)?\n\nThank you so much.
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http://www.afghan-web.com/gallery/\n\nhttp://www.afghansite.com/afghanistan/photos.asp?cat=Kabul-April-2003\n\nThese are the ones i could find not relating to war.
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The british army are working to rebuild the infra structure however it is a long project e mail me seperatlely and i will give you a site as there appears to be some people on here who dont apprechiate that uk forces are working to rebuild a country free from an evil dictatior and give the civillians a normal life
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Well done my friend.kheili khoobe ke adam bebine yek irani be in khoobi englisi balade,bekhosoos ke dar iran zendegi mikoni.
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Where they were from wasn't the issue (pakistan, afghanistan). The issue was that they were a part of the Taliban.
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India...especially Gujarat State....we have a festival out here called "utrayan" where everybody that means "everybody" is up on the roof and we enjoy flying kite 2 days long.....this is a festival out here on the 14th of January....:)
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With the average accepted number of 192 countries in the world, there are NOT enough months in the year to honor every country and the various cultures therein who have contributed to the advancement of our country.\n\nI agree with you, we need to celebrate the achievements of all people all year long.