What's Next in Afghanistan: VOA Speaks With a Taliban Footsoldier

What do ordinary Taliban fighters, those who fought an insurgency for two decades, think about governing a country? VOA’s Ayesha Tanzeem talked with many in the streets of Afghan capital Kabul this month. Many of them hesitated to answer controversial questions on human rights and women’s rights, saying those issues were best resolved by their leaders or religious scholars. Many claimed to be “simple people” who followed orders. And many continued to talk to her and her female translator, even when they said women should not be out without being chaperoned by a close male relative. Here is one such conversation. Originally published at - https://www.voanews.com/a/afghanistan-taliban-fighter/6279735.html » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: /c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press.Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com/ » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voiceofamerica » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews/ » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews

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