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Posted in [VOICES](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/voices). ## [Women’s Rights: Afghanistan and Beyond ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/voices/22650-women-s-rights-afghanistan-and-beyond) Oh my God, we’ve given Afghanistan back to the Taliban! Even George W. Bush found his way back into the news cycle: “I think the consequences are goi… --- [ ![](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/media/yootheme/cache/31/076z16-3173d8d6.png) ](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/voices/22642-taliban-cops-vs-american-cops-who-s-worse)### [Taliban Cops vs American Cops, Who’s Worse?](https://ded2209.inmotionhosting.com/~citywa9/voices/22642-taliban-cops-vs-american-cops-who-s-worse) Written by Ted Rall on September 23 2021. 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