Yes they were, there was no corruption, no crime, drug smuggling was reduced heavily, people were safe, the economy was shaping up and all this in two years with the world's most inexperienced ruler Mullah Omar.

America the world's most experienced ruller and with their highly advanced technology haven't brought anything but corruption, crime, drug addicts everywhere, rape, warlordism and all of this after 8 years of rule. Not to mention heroin exports has increased compare to Taliban era. Not to mention Taliban was isolated by the west and they were fighting the warlord Massoud.

By the way it seems you are not ready to discuss any issues, you just like to ridicule ideas without presenting your own. Why is that, please tell us all

Originally posted by jerico65


Because I blew off the rest as a typical "America is the most corrupt country on the planet" rant.

There was nothing in there which was a rant, let me show it to you

There are multiple causes of the growth and development of a drug addiction population in a war zone. The break down in security and the easier availability of drugs is one major factor. The pain that comes from living in an occupied country – psychological and emotional pain, plus the lack of health care, food and even adequate warmth in winter, also contribute greatly to a drug addiction problem.

And it is often a problem for an entire family, even the children.

Even children are addicted to heroin, this didn't exist under Taliban. Ofcurse you are going to deny it, let's continue:

At the bottom of the transparency table, along with Somalia and Iraq, are Burma, Haiti, Afghanistan and Sudan.

Afghanistan is one of the most corrupt nations on earth, everywhere you go you have to pay off the cops, if you don't get ready for a good old beating. Yeah women get beaten is well, they even get raped but ofcurse you deny it. Blame the Taliban

Life for women in Afghanistan is now WORSE than under the Taliban.

Afghanistan's President, Hamid Karzai, has signed a law which "legalises" rape, women's groups and the United Nations warn. Critics claim the president helped rush the bill through parliament in a bid to appease Islamic fundamentalists ahead of elections in August.

“They raped me for three days and nights. I felt like I was going crazy," she said. "They forced me to drink alcohol. I couldn’t get up. They had guns, knives. They were so cruel and brutal. I screamed and cried, but they didn’t care.”

The Taleban have denied the killings, calling the allegations enemy propaganda. They say it is impossible they could have carried out an action so contrary to Islamic law.

On 21 September 2001, the Taliban responded that if the United States could bring evidence that bin Laden was guilty, they would hand him over, stating there was no evidence in their possession linking him to the 11 September attacks.

"During the Taliban time, you could walk the streets safely day and night. Now we have to sleep with guns for pillows because we can be robbed at any time," said Abdul Haddi, 35, a car dealer. "Now we have the freedom to listen to music, and nobody bothers us about wearing beards, but music does not put food on the table. We prefer extremism to instability."

director of women’s rights for the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, 60% of marriages are forced, and while 40% of children in the first year of school are girls, by secondary school this drops to only 11%. By the age of 15, less than 4% are girls.

During the Taliban era, the school received special permission to teach girls after agreeing to follow strict Islamic rules, with no men allowed on the premises, no music or parties and special curtained buses bringing veiled students to class. Now, the girls said, the atmosphere inside the school is more relaxed, but the conditions outside are far more frightening.

"We are so confused and worried. There are gunmen everywhere, and there is no stability," said Khatira, 18, a nursing student. "I hate guns, and I only want to study. I was born in a time of fighting, and I never saw any stable conditions except with the Taliban. In the time of extremism, I could study safely. Now I can't."

sold 1.5 million copies since the September 11, 2001 attacks. The book was used extensively by American analysts and British politicians including Tony Blair and Alastair Campbell in the wake of the attacks.