Images of bloodied Afghans contradict Taliban's claims of moderation

Posted on AllSides August 18th, 2021
From The Left
World, Afghanistan, Taliban, violence

Reports that Taliban fighters have beaten women and children at a checkpoint in Kabul emerged on Wednesday as the group attempted to consolidate its control after a rapid takeover of the the country.

The Taliban's assurance of a “safe passage” to the Kabul airport, where thousands have thronged in a desperate bid to be taken out of the country, has been undermined by a report and photographs by a Los Angeles Times reporter.

In one of the graphic images, a woman and child are seen with blood on their faces and apparently unconscious....

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/images-bloodied-afghans-contradict-taliban-s-claims-moderation-n1277042

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