This is what happens when a modernizing country gets hit with massive drought and 2 coups in 10 years, followed by an invasion and 30 years of war.
To believe that if the Afghan people pulled up their boot straps they'd be governed by 21st century humanist, feminist, democrats is completely and utterly absurd.
When Afghanistan was a democracy, as recently as the 1960s, not only were women allowed to vote, but they were also elected as members of government, including being in cabinet positions.
Afghanistan is quite possibly a worse place in many regions as a result of recent foreign intervention.
Western powers sticking their noses in things has made Afghanistan a worse place to live. Leaving afghanys to their own devices may actually improve things.
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