The Taliban's 'return to power is a terrifying prospect for women. When last they ruled, females were forbidden to attend school. They were shrouded in burqas, condemned to life at home and seen as male possessions.' Analysis by kileycnn
Long columns of black turbaned fighters immediately began to walk peacefully towards their enemies and, walking into their ranks, were asked,"What happened?" One Talib fighter smiled broadly and explained:"We turned our turbans."Read More Without the slightest shame, or doubt, their leaders had decided that they'd rather be on the winning side than die a pointless death. And so they'd surrendered, many opting to join the forces of the opposition.
During the Taliban insurgency of the last 20 years, its leadership -- which NATO, the US and Kabul government say is backed by Pakistan -- watched foreign forces get stuck in the quagmire of Helmand. They hemorrhaged, blood, treasure and public support for a distant and pointless war.
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