Life in the Taliban's Afghanistan

Six months after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, women’s rights are rapidly eroding.
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[@yzo1925]

Ok

[@xip6018]

is there a way that we can support that maternity ward?

[@yongxinpan5485]

cannotopen

[@user-fe4qu3bg1m]

D

[@ALI-ut4en]

SLAVA UKRAINE

[@col8179]

That 24 year old doctor is someone who needs to be recognized. What a human being.

[@jaydeepsen4769]

If she gets recognition, she would probably be killed for her views on the Taliban

[@prasanna3378]

She should get a Nobel Prize or something.

[@supersilico]

@@prasanna3378 Politicians and other public figures get nobel prizes, people like her get several stones moving at high speed.

[@EhzyG]

Wow so impressed by her

[@loturzelrestaurant]

Yeah

[@endless1tales]

The woman running the shelter is incredibly brave and strong. Hope she's safe.

[@theunluckycharm9637]

Shes probably not in the safest place

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

she's not, she's definitely going to be killed for this in the next year or two.

[@kristn6513]

This is the real pandemic! so much worse in Afghanistan, but every woman I've known has been ruffed up by a man at least once, in America.

[@endless1tales]

@@Ass_of_Amalek let's not say ''definitely''

[@kristn6513]

They cut off hand for theft, but zero punishment for beating women? How can people be this horribly ignorant & cruel.

[@ilincabajenaru]

That older Afghan woman who was running the shelter was absolutely amazing, you could really sense how much she cared, her insights, her courage and compassion - just amazing.

[@mantisshinobi2693]

istn't older woman in dagner now, after showing this video to the world by VICE?

[@eleazarbarnett8573]

That's what I was thinking. Surely they shouldn't have included her face and her name. It seems like it's dangerous for her.

[@mirwaiskhan4990]

That brave women in the refugee center name is Mahbouba siraj, Niece of Afghan king Amanullah khan

[@anthonygregory5150]

Yes. She made a powerful impression on me.

[@jonslg240]

All the people in the audiences have 2 choices: pretend to agree or die.. just like Hitlers speeches and other dictatorships speeches, incouding Russia in times past.. If they decide to protest, they die. What a truly awful system of governance to be under. It's like the activists here who try to ruin people's livlihoods for not agreeing with them, but on steroids. Neither one is justice.

[@SiddharthSinghFiery69]

Respect to Isobel Yeung. She really went into the viper's pit and stirred a nest of vipers by reporting in Taliban ruled Afghanistan. That small interview with that judge in Wardak was really tense. You can't argue with them either or they could have done anything. I'm glad Isobel acted wisely. Really brave reporting.

[@nickxcaliber7991]

You can literally find hundreds of girl tourists on youtube right now. This is all bs. Its safe af. They are treated kind

[@user-1rg9f2-g3l6d]

*Quran 4:34* Men are in charge of women by what Allah has given one over the other. So righteous women are devoutly obedient. But those from whom you fear arrogance - advise them; forsake them in bed; and STRIKE them. Indeed, Allah is ever Exalted and Grand. *Sahih al-Bukhari 1:301* "Once Allah’s Apostle (Peace be Upon Him) passed by the women and said, “O women! Give alms, as I have seen that the majority of the dwellers of Hell-fire were you (women).” They asked, “Why is it so, O Allah’s Apostle ?” He replied, “I have not seen anyone more deficient in intelligence and religion than you.” The women asked, “O Allah’s Apostle! What is deficient in our intelligence and religion?” He said, “Is not the evidence of two women equal to the witness of one man? This is the deficiency in her intelligence. Isn’t it true that a woman can neither pray nor fast during her menses? This is the deficiency in her religion.”

[@Aksarallah]

cause they won't do anything to her. She knows that. You guys dehumanise them unjustly after they got bombed for decades

[@charbroiledmonk1033]

Really dumb reporting. Sending a woman for this assignment is monumentally stupid, as her access is automatically restricted.

[@AbdullahAbdullah-tn4zm]

how naive you are)) real beasts sit in your governments and in the management of the largest corporations!

[@indicus9075]

When the judge said “there is no abuse against women, only accusations” my heart sunk, many prayers for all the people suffering

[@Aparris]

copied comment

[@mrenigma1564]

yeah is it something bad or good ?

[@LXSeaV]

Yeah, what a chilling moment ...

[@rohithsrinivas2636]

@@Aparris so what ?, atleast hes taking an effort to put a good message out.

[@MasthaX]

Getting my pet to the vetenarian and vaccinated involves more steps and investigation than this disgrace of a justice system, no surprise there.

[@patrickjchurch]

Isobel is reporter of the decade, no question. The dangers she has put herself through for the most candid and important stories are unmatched.

[@monkeypawism]

One of the more legit ones at Vice. Most are cringe.

[@opforjr4784]

She's gotta be incredibly brave to go up to those guys and ask questions like those. Very brave indeed because the Taliban is ruthless.

[@lepoldbuttersstotch]

@@monkeypawism Who's that guy who just does a lot of drugs and looks ghoulish? Hahaha

[@cavecanem1741]

@@monkeypawism What? You didn't like the hard hitting journalism when they looked into the life of lot lizards or the ironic expose on trash TV??? 😂

[@saidhussein2679]

Wat danger ,,you people are the danger these people are in their country with no problems ,,,why always you western make other people look bad when you are the trouble of the world killing innocent people,,,I'm in the western I will be save in Afghanistan than the western,,,,

[@FactsOverFeeings]

As a father of a 16 month old, I truly cannot fathom the pain these women go through. I cried at the malnourished hospital.

[@Blavase]

beta

[@Specsy2004]

@@Blavase sIGMA CHAD

[@elijahthesage8510]

@@Blavase npc

[@TheMrLaserlightshow]

That boy with the fever looked like my son. I can't imagine. No words.

[@schrodingerskatze2162]

The price of Anti-Communism. Thank you America for spending 1 Billion dollars on this group just because you didn't want Afghanistan to remain a Socialist country where the PEOPLE control the ECONOMY.

[@user-gy9bc8nl4f]

Hats off to the reporter. The bravery to go there as a woman is amazing

[@adelehorton2497]

to hear your own father say you don’t deserve human rights is insane. amazing documentary. isobel is rly an amazing reporter

[@shodan6491]

That judge made me laugh when he said women have lesser brains he genuinely believes this what an idiot that reporter is a million times smarter than this subhuman

[@zpirateko2129]

@@king_boy7334 show me this science

[@aaidelbessraoui2650]

@@notdzejl4n391 yes thats sad. but th western world is not a hair better.

[@ravila2910]

I find it really interesting that the same reporter went to Gaza and presented Hamas' side as if it is morally equivalent to Israel's, when in fact Hamas and Taliban are one and the same.

[@christopherclark9569]

@@aaidelbessraoui2650 yep thats why many people are dying to go to america and canada

[@seandomarto6802]

The woman delivering the baby while taking phone calls for more people that need help is crazy. Gave me chills, SHE is the definition of astounding.

[@chilairearts4238]

@@ArkanceloAutore yeah starting to notice this every time they report

[@sk3lterh3lter38]

omg so stunning and brave the crisis actors

[@Spookykidshow]

she is dead now because they showed her face

[@mohmoudrezk6539]

@@Spookykidshow no, she wears hijab don't worry 😏.

[@ZombiesAteMyGF]

And medical malpractice 🤣 delivered the baby only for it to get infected and die. Yay!

[@user-fi4vs2ny4m]

Hats - off to the lady who did the entire reporting. Requires indefatigable courage for the work she did.

[@user-yo1qe8pg1v]

It's absurd to hear your own parent tell you that you don't deserve human rights. great documentary. Isobel is a truly excellent reporter.

[@suraviroy4003]

The way he said there are no broken bones ,no witnesses just accusations. The way he insisted that the women are protected. I’m speechless.

[@chinguandfriends1800]

The fact that these “judges” believe a man’s words over the “accusations” and proof of medical records from the victim is beyond my imagination 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@stevvvvveperry]

Yep, real old school middle ages type mentality. It will take generations before this changes.

[@cameraduong9886]

He looked so serious ,he spoke what he seen

[@ajuadelaajua]

the whole arabic culture is stupid and shouldnt exist, say what you want that we should have cultural diversity but sometimes there is a culture so stupid like this one, that deserve to go extint. Sadly the only ones that could do something left earlier this year. GG

[@falangemexicana8554]

@@stevvvvveperry Why do you Westerners think everyone in the world wants to live by your values? This region has its own traditions and customs. These people want to be free from the liberalism and Americanism that was imposed upon them for 18 years.

[@LintSplinter]

“You’re not only going to kill me, but 29 other children” Right into the camera man’s eyes. I don’t know if they will die or not, but her conviction in that sentence was chilling. Showing their faces seems dangerous

[@no5829]

She say women, not children

[@JackReacheround]

@@no5829 Women and children

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

yeah, I don't think that giving her name and showing her face was that relevant. they revealed that by taliban law, she is sheltering at least one fugitive (from a death sentence), that could easily be enough of a reason to search the place and identify all the women and girls there.

[@kungfujiujitsufliptrick4832]

It should be a given they should be blurring all their faces, names, and voices

[@flabber55tv83]

A peaceful religion 🤣

[@michaelmercado3759]

I couldnt help but break down at the part with all the babies. That was extremely hard to watch. Its really sad to hear the doctor say when she sees a baby girl is born she feels sad knowing the life she will have to face in Afghanistan.

[@mohammadj.shamim9342]

Life under the Taliban is a disaster. What you see is just an extremely small example. What happens is unbelievable and unimaginable. They stopped three of my sisters from going to school. They would have graduated university last year but all their hopes and dreams went in vain. I am literally tired of life.

[@ThinkingGreyMusic]

"There is no abuse towards women, only accusations" Traumatizing statement.

[@clippyeclipse6258]

There is no war in ba sing se.

[@prateek_mishra.]

These pigs always deny their vices

[@DrCruel]

Hey. The first rule of bacha bazi is, "Don't talk about bacha bazi."

[@aganib4506]

Ba Sing Se Mentality

[@Christoph-sd3zi]

TBH - a lot of abuse accusations are complete BS

[@Ryouhana7]

This was truly heartbreaking. I applaud the journalist for asking members of the Taliban tough questions and not backing down. Well done.

[@zhienlee3133]

With all the guns around her, that's bravery on another level

[@daftwod]

I thought the taliban were quite brave to face the religious fundamentalists of Vice news.

[@gunmetal2445]

@@daftwod It might be because they know nothing would ever happen to them

[@dajjukunrama5695]

Why is your focus in the world on tough questions for taliban? They’re doing Allah’s work and for example gotten rid of pedophilic practices that was Allowed when USA occupied

[@Ryouhana7]

@@dajjukunrama5695 Yea I’m sure there are no more pedophiles, just like how women and children aren’t being abused. Get out of here. Allah wouldn’t approve of the talibans practices and views on women.

[@Ruz-zf9fb]

A girl just exists, she doesn't have a proper life in afganistan... this line hit hard, i feel immense pain for afgan girls...this is heartbreaking💔

[@prince_13jatt]

My eyes are literally filled up with tears after watching the situation of Afghanistan 🥺

[@tanveersinghkahlon6772]

This is journalism, not the one sitting and speaking behind an electronic table, make absolutely no mistake. Kudos to the whole team.

[@tylercurtis265]

The original Vice news was great when Smith ran it. Vice is now owned by Disney and Hearst media. Vice has a left bias that is obvious. I believe in more left values, but am super disappointed that Vice doesn't report fairly.

[@tanveersinghkahlon6772]

@@tylercurtis265 it's 100 times better than any CNN or BBC. We should give credit where its due.

[@ivankovacic7466]

Its insane that westerners believe this propaganda, its like a movie, the guy in prision speaking up that he is there for nothing, then the call, this is clearly a movie

[@tylercurtis265]

@@ivankovacic7466 westerners believe all the propaganda. The right eats up all FOX News propaganda and the left eats up all the corporate Democrat establishment elite propaganda. Most people in my town still wear masks outside/in their car and are eager to show a vaccine card at restaurants when we all know that a person vaccinated or not can catch and spread a virus that mostly affects 80 year olds. America is lost and will eat up any BS they hear.

[@ivankovacic7466]

@@tylercurtis265 this report videos have a clear narative from the begining, they play on emotions, the journalist speaks like a little inocent girl to subconciously manipulate audiance not to question what she says.

[@schizogabber]

"To be honest, I feel sad whenever a girl is born in Afghanistan." This is so sad to hear, it almost made me cry.

[@aboislamwwmwwm2233]

Iam happy that us get lost, and girls in Afghanistan they are not getting ripped by your terrorists American soldiers.

[@schizogabber]

@@aboislamwwmwwm2233 true but still. Women have rights too bro. The same as men.

[@eddy_is_a_squidpotatoe471]

@@aboislamwwmwwm2233 shut up

[@hanansean2820]

how about latinos women, they got more violence bro

[@zamzam3008]

How about the naked women in the West who are depicted as sex objects to sell the latest car for example?

[@snuffeldjuret]

the most disgusting this is that the afghani men didn't want to fight for their women and freedom. Absolutely despicable.

[@Rileywinter702]

I’m speechless. A year later and I wonder how many of these kids made it. My heart breaks for all the injustice that goes on in the world

[@nickxcaliber7991]

You see women walking in America who cant name 3 countries, and these women who deserve education cant get it. This goes to show women squander the chances they have

[@sarojghimire3860]

'I feel sad whenever a girl is born in Afghanistan'. This line signifies everything.

[@SirBlackReeds]

Would you prefer a better Afghanistan or a Western Afghanistan?

[@sarojghimire3860]

@@SirBlackReeds better Afgan.

[@jemand7488]

@@SirBlackReeds one without animal rulers

[@King-uh8zz]

Every Iranian Culture are like these smart people. 👏 Iran Tajikistan Afghanistan Kurdistan :

[@hamed3700]

@@King-uh8zz it is not iranian culture, it is medieval arabs culture. Barbaric religion of peace..

[@gonufc]

I'm in absolute awe of the woman running the refuge centre. She deserves international recognition.

[@dawncombs1408]

I’d like to know her name and if there’s anything other women like myself can do to help her. She was amazing! What a true and beautiful warrior!

[@aaaaaa-hh8cq]

​@@dawncombs1408get her out of Afghanistan that's the best thing you can for her

[@OCDragon588]

Her and the doctors taking care of the small children are true heroes

[@HighlySensitiveHealer]

Agreed what an amazing human being 🤙

[@baharafghanzad5864]

*Most of us Afghans don't want the txliban txrrorists here in Afghanistan. You could see that in the pictures of the airport in Kabul where people literally risked their lives to leave just to not be in the same country with the txliban txrrorists whose biggest fear are educated Afghan women will rise an educated and awaken society.* *Afghanistan as the center of Asia isn't just strategic a very important point but has also countless priceless minerals, gemstones, oil, gas etc. which can't be plundered when it's a stable country. So some big government and company trained and armed the txliban virus to break in Afghanistan and keep it unstable and plunderable.* *But to make the world believe that we Afghans ourselves wanted the txliban txrrorists there are bots and fake accounts which support the txliban txrrorists in social media. Same bots which USA and Russia use during elections. Most of this fake accounts, which are only made for this, are always just a few months old and have no other contests in their profiles. But what is fact is that most of us Afghans see the txliban as another virus we have to survive.🇦🇫🇦🇫❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹✌️*

[@AdamTravelsTheWorld]

As a former Marine, who fought in Afghanistan, I am appalled at what I'm seeing.

[@jack2k20]

as a chinese i m trying to understand this war. China has " peace" . But now i kind of really understand PEACE is more than physically. U may have a " physically peaceful" city that doesnt stop u from being mentally abuse , or children taking away by the " system "

[@aidensample1757]

what was it like when you were there, everyone keeps saying the US ruined it all but im curious to hear about what it was like on ur tours

[@AdamTravelsTheWorld]

Nothing like that, mostly people minded their own business, but yes, we ruined it for sure. @@aidensample1757

[@Illusion_reality_]

@@aidensample1757 they say US ruined it because they wanna keep the truth a secret and not expose of what's actually happening.

[@f2e]

That is fucking because of you, if the US did not invade Afghanistan none of this will happen!

[@KARENMARVINAVILA]

My soul hurts watching this documentary. I truly hope and pray these women and children get the help they desperately need.

[@patrickrpedrus747]

Man, I'm always amazed at how VICE is able to gain access to these guys. Taliban, Cartels,Rebels, Warlords, Extremists, etc... You guys are doing some of the best work out here.

[@khalildz1552]

dont forget israel patrick typical westerner dog

[@princevegeta9763]

@@khalildz1552 Lmao who hurt you? Angry little dicked man

[@worldwidereaver]

Because Vice and America elites secretly work with them / fund them behind da scenes

[@dylanstingley]

@@worldwidereaver exactly. How else you think they get access to the fucking taliban lmao

[@AmanAliKing1]

So u Mean US? 😂

[@KishanthJavegar]

All the women in this documentary were incredible, from the reporter, to the activist, to the teacher and the mid-wife and all the women who were brave enough to tell their stories! I feel for them and have so much respect for them!

[@boredalchemist]

they are crisis actors

[@shivam-kd7dq]

@@boredalchemist Not one of them are actors.

[@ibn0017]

@@boredalchemist you are the kind of person that if the truth slapped you in the face you would still find another way to say you were untouched. Disgraceful.

[@sharhtoo3839]

@@boredalchemist sending love to you because you seem to desperately need it

[@jubairomar2676]

@@ibn0017 Nothing says truth like Vice Propaganda.

[@parthkav]

As a new parent to a daughter double income and with fully paid 1 year maternity leave for my wife, plenty of food, support from family and community, cleanest water in the world on tap, physical and mental support, it breaks my heart to see women and children in such poor conditions. I cant even begin to comprehend what it must be like to have cruel relatives, partners, parents with absolutely no one to turn to for support for the most basic right!! simply heartbroken.

[@homelessboy92]

Incredible journalism, intimate, informative. I’m impressed with your vigor and resolve and ability to uncover the struggles that lay beneath the sanctioned veils.

[@parkpatt]

The doctor at the end is astounding. Delivering babies and taking a phone call at the same time... the look of joy in her eyes when she says the first baby is normal... The way she perfectly articulates the fate of afghan girls. That's what a hero looks like.

[@somerandomasshole4561]

I could do that

[@carolinasyalom1947]

Nasib wanita barat banyak yang menjadi pelacur

[@gaganhk8176]

@@carolinasyalom1947 you're statement is invalid

[@bloodredrain]

I see no hero

[@ThePeacePlant]

They are going to figure it out one day, but that have to play the middle, unlike in the USA, yall can get married, divorce and take half or a big percentage of our money, if married or not yall can have our kid, then take away all rights for us to see our children! ISLAM KNOWS THE GAMES THAT YALL WILL PLAY IF THEY GIVE YALL FULL POWER! but they haven't figured out that they are going to have to be in the middle with this for a world with women and men in control *EQUALLY*❗ Even got to a point if you complain or try to put women in their place, these dudes will jump up and call you a bxtch and a poosy and say "REAL MEN DONT STAND UP TO WOMEN!"🥴🤣🤣♾ because you are complaining and trying to put women in their place, you don't even have to use your hands to do it!! You ladies really got these dudes poosy whipped, men are so desperate for poosy that they jumped on yall back and helping yall stay with the advantage! So let me tell you something fellas, just because your wife and your girlfriend treats you well, doesn't mean all these women out here are doing that to us men! So step back fellas and let this play out! Yall are really messing this country up for all men!!🤯🤯🤯

[@ajsafi3588]

This broke me down in tears… One of the bravest reporter I have ever seen. Isobel boldly asked questions from Taliban officials. The old lady in women sanctuary seem an angle. I wish I had a better way to praise your work. Be safe.

[@rabbitsforyang8273]

moving stories of poverty yet ZERO mention of how the entire Afghan treasury has been taken over by the US, including historical artifacts all those girls used for political cover will soon be dead from starvation, off camera

[@mattmiller2842]

@@rabbitsforyang8273 ask the Taliban why they destroyed 2500 artifacts or why they blasted the Buddhas of Bamiyan.

[@muhammadtawsif4100]

Are you one of the traitors?

[@eddiebernays514]

@@rabbitsforyang8273 how many artifacts has the taliban and other islamic militia destroyed because its against islam?? i rather a western country takes it and keeps it protected. too much of human history has been destroyed by apes with agendas. we need as much of our history protected as possible.

[@amirh8748]

@@muhammadtawsif4100 Who do you think you are? Don't call yourself a Muslim if you support this. You people make life hard for us Muslims. We have to defend our religion against the stupid and cruel stuff you do and I'm not even an Afghan let alone the people inside Afghanistan. Some day you will pay for what you do and what you support and that day isn't far away unless you come back to the right path which I doubt such people will.

[@7fathomstoport]

absolutely heartbroken for the kids

[@sydlynnlove]

This is truly heartbreaking☹️

[@bugguy1775]

This is journalism. Kudos to Isobel Yeung and this VICE team for their bravery and storytelling.

[@bleekwater6176]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJiuanuwZ8mNZtE

[@shawn2789]

She just framed the US occupation as a women's rights movement. wth is wrong with you.

[@henningandersen9027]

nerving disturbing muzak

[@jam99]

@@shawn2789 Only a bit. She said it was one of the priorities stated by the US government for getting involved. Is this not true? Women's rights under the Taliban is clearly the main focus, not why the US occupied.

[@jam99]

@@mikemike9213 Journalism can inform and change minds of others who may be able to influence issues. I guess she believes not everybody is as informed as you.

[@falcon01i]

The doctor in the maternity ward is an angel and honestly, what she said about the baby girls being born in Afghanistan brought tears to my eyes.

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

@Enrique Morales The US ain't starving them.Whu don't they go buy some more food from another country?

[@dadadoooo1412]

They have much more protection now rather than under US occupation. Around 1000 people (Afghan civilians) died in a month because of only US bombs

[@dadadoooo1412]

Also, these cases are the extreme cases. Mostly people are given food during this winter, especially EU helped more than 22 million in target until end of this year

[@Captain-Sum.Ting-Wong]

@Enrique Morales How would lifting sanctions end the oppression of women in Afghanistan? The Taliban and Afghan society at large are the ones suppressing them.

[@dadadoooo1412]

Taliban is not ISIS, they're just doing what Quran says. They defend their own land while ISIS recruit people globally and harm other people worldwide. Taliban doesn't lie, Taliban serves for the people and distribute the aid. Maybe even better than the corrupted former US led Afghanistan government, Afghanistan was the most unsafe country before, and now protection is better alhamdulillah. That's the difference

[@annetteslife]

This is absolutely heartbreaking

[@zackyoder7359]

That was very heavy and puts things in perspective

[@sheldongrenada]

The lady who's running the Women's Shelter....an absolute Lioness of a person. Fearless

[@andrewjones575]

She should provide contraception - that's what Afghanistan needs more than anything.

[@amberleaf42069]

@@andrewjones575 really?

[@Sneedmire]

@@amberleaf42069 It's not something they care much for or take the time to produce themselves. Consent isn't really an issue either. Both those things aside, they're not really screening for syphilis or anything like that.

[@twistymcslide2]

no doubt she's passionate. but she's also wrong in that she said the US didn't care, doesn't care , about them . if anything the US and allies overly cared , and i think lost sight of the end goal , which was to give the country back to them , under their control , and their leadership . the problem is that the afghans lost sight also , and instead of investing into their systems , they invested into fighting . they never showed any real effort to be what they said they wanted to be , and govern , they chose more general like positions and their leadership became to warriors. not thinkers . . . and now 20 years into it , the older generation is dead, the younger generation has always been traumatized and brainwashed with n exposure to outside realities. and this cycle will remain among them. the Taliban and afghan national govt bear more responsibility than the US. we weren't even out of there before their president, or their army who didn't want o take on those last days ..

[@just_a_turtle_chad]

@@twistymcslide2 The US cares so much they bombed their country back to the 13th century thanks for the laugh liberal.

[@desmoMarco91]

Its crazy to think how LUCKY and PRIVILEGED we are. What a heartbraking documentary...the reporter is an absolute badass

[@chrisrhodes5939]

Meanwhile everyone here in the US is worried about being misgendered these people are literally fighting everyday to calm an empty stomach.

[@Daniel_0778]

What unlucky? I saw people make vlog there, and it just like other normal country🤣🤣.. That why don’t judge a country from one documentary 🤣🤣

[@MacNif]

Dude seriously, "its just another country" hahahaha Yeah, I'm sure the tourism is off the charts.

[@chrisrhodes5939]

@@MacNif we’ll said.

[@Kuuvr]

@@Daniel_0778 the ignorance is crazy

[@zaksnapped7826]

as a marine. seeing them holding our rifles pisses me off in ways i cant even explain.

[@devianadkar7969]

Should not have gone there. Every dog has its day

[@valorie444]

you alls fault for going there

[@RoSeeUO]

Cry harder😂

[@TheZainullahkHan]

This is heart-wrenching 💔

[@Benjy1]

Crazy how we forget the taliban run a whole country now cuz of the other craziness going on

[@facuuu2809]

Yeah, I feel like crazy for thinking about Afghanistan because it feels like others have forgotten it

[@412pgh2]

Crazy to think people were mad the US was there in the first place. Only thing keeping the former government in power.

[@facuuu2809]

@@412pgh2 the U.S did awful things and did keep a corrupt government there but also negotiated with the taliban so now that they left those barbarians have advanced weaponry that conveniently the U.S left too (the U.S arming the taliban isn't new at all tho....)

[@Benji-vw4ij]

@@412pgh2 So people shouldn't be mad at one of the countries who sealed Afghanistan's fate of how it is today? Afghanistan was nothing more than a way of making it Vietnam 2.0 but for Russia.

[@razormalikk1684]

@@facuuu2809 your moms a barbarian Everyone loves the Taliban, you don't know what your dirty solidiers did with our women and they take our kids and joke with them. They enter homes illegally and do wrong things as if they were superior Alhamdulillah Afghanistan is free from the cruel now.

[@SS-vo4kl]

The nurse in the end literally choked me, I’m so so sorry no one should go through this. 💔

[@dondomi84]

Me too, that literally shocked me. Thanks VICE for this great documentation!

[@GladysAlicea]

From the video's start, I tried to hold back tears, as I become intensely emotional watching and reading about our world today, but when I saw the children and heard the mothers and doctors, I couldn't stop the tears. Everything happening in America and the world, because we've a government more interested in pettiness, greed and the wishes of their rich, horrific donors, has all become unbearable. To think this is being done in my name, yours and all Americans against such barbarity, America's leaders, the rich who control them, and President Biden who promised to save America's soul, has instead totally lost it. Worse, they've all lost their humanity, compassion and right to be called human. They might as well have burned the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and all international treaties and promises. America's actions cries of "freedom" strikingly shows that the once precious foundational documents and our founding fathers' struggle and blood mean nothing to them. I'm truly heartbroken.

[@ajarashaikhworldorderofall7486]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3mWnnmXe9WWZsk *POOR TALIBAN DID THIS?*

[@christiankalinkina239]

She can't do tik tok dances 😭

[@ddyuyang]

@@dondomi84 Thank this Documentary? Now that you know what are you going to do about it? Share it on social media and spit on Afghanistan man when you run across them in your country? This is not a insult just a curious question

[@harmansarwar4557]

Absolutely brilliant reporting. Thank you.

[@cheongshinyi5546]

😢😢😢 i was crying..I can't help it!!! Poor and helpless babies and women.

[@AdamPlayz]

This is the journalism I wish came back to mainstream, no punches pulled, incredible work Vice

[@zeitgeistx5239]

Don’t get excited, Vice rarely ever does real journalism. They typical make an video essay based on the work of others real journalism.

[@boydfloyd3955]

Nah, these guys are typically full of crap on par with MSM legacy companies.

[@cirizarry5433]

This is mainstream.

[@Mohammad-ll2is]

America and the West should be ashamed to themselves forever! They have destroyed Afghanistan for 20+ years and at the end, they left and dropped it “like a hot potato”. Hope the future generations learn from this tragedy and to never trust the evil politicians!

[@jayfraxtea]

@@Mohammad-ll2is, sure! The West invaded and destroyed the greatest society of all. But luckily, the Taliban are back now to make Afghanistan great again, as seen in the video.

[@chookster-abc-123]

The WHOLE WORLD needs to see this! Such tragedy. Deeply disturbing. Utmost respect to the Vice journalist putting herself in potential danger covering this sad story.

[@OK-mg6pr]

I don't see them throttling her, what's your problem, US stayed there 20 and did the same thing they did in Vietnam...

[@Shel230]

Bro it looks good to me I wish usa would do something like this we all need to stand up and over throw the government like these people did we all need to stop being slaves for the white men

[@babypluto3679]

@@Shel230 you’re deeply deranged and I hope you can find peace in your life in the future

[@ayoungmuslim8223]

Lol

[@kezy_tv5381]

thw whole world will se and what ??? every country has their own issues , they wanna believe their beliefs and religion let them live in their bubble .

[@ksajak]

Seeing those poor kids and babies so severley malnutritioned is absolutely horrible. So hard to watch. Something needs to be done...now!

[@roxannecheng4371]

As a young woman in Australia I just feel so helpless for those people suffering in Afghanistan. The image of the 6month highly malnourished baby, struggling to bring himself to cry, his eyes piercing with pain - just broke my heart. I wish I could give them everything.

[@magicweaponr072]

"International community left Afghan women the same way they left Afghanistan. Like a hot potato. Burnt their hands - dropped it. We've been dropped. They couldn't care less about Afghan women. They couldn't care less to what happened to the Afghan people." I literally do not have words. This world is extremely frustrating.

[@romanianhustler3309]

This is the western feminist fault. They are so tough in democratic countries but there they don t go:))

[@EEE-pv2eo]

I don't know what people expected to happen, the people in Afghanistan didn't want to try, they had two decades of aid from the largest super power in the globe, more money than anyone can dream of pumped into the country, and they fucking blow it. From 2020 and onwards, expect more conflict, more killings, more dictatorships to come up. The United States from this point is honestly about to be finished being the world protector, and no one else is going to help. Just isn't happening. It's clear the people living in Afghanistan just wanted to suffer, and honestly they deserve it.

[@atutor1]

20 years is a hot potato? Give me a break.

[@awfan221]

It is a highly sensitive and charged topic. I have an Afghan friend who says that she is not anti-Taliban, nor pro-Taliban. However, she argues that Taliban have had some positives, particularly kicking out Western influence. She also believes that the women in a way are more "free" than women in Western countries because they don't have to work to live/survive; a man (partner or father) is religiously and culturally expected to make the money and get the necessities for survival. And finally, she speculates that those (especially in Western countries) who are against Taliban's views and laws on women are Islamophobic to some degree, and that they criticize Taliban's violent acts as a sort of pretext to criticize Islam. Thin lines and thin ice to walk on when taking on this topic.

[@Alex-jr8fs]

@@awfan221 yeah maybe the Taliban judge was talking about your friend when he said "women have lesser brain and are not good believers"

[@cody7790]

“We don’t have cases about women, maybe one or two a year” “Just a few days ago a husband and wife came in” Top tier judge

[@arvin6606]

That's the first one this year xD

[@cody7790]

@@arvin6606 it’s not a riddle. They push their abuse on women under the rug.

[@feka3764]

@@cody7790 right, and there’s nothing that can be done about it

[@mustafaibrahem4611]

20 Years in Afghan: The untold story kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZO1p6OGituYZpI

[@jaybelle1909]

@@feka3764 not true as exposing the blatant falsehoods sickness of the quran and the most obvious false prophet in history is the place to start. Secondly for the west to stop supporting Islam and stop condemning soldiers who fought and died to try and end this garbage

[@wcdwiw]

Exemplary courageous brilliant documentary, hats off to you.

[@user-st9uh8fh9i]

I really admire the people who dare to make documentaries like this in life risky situations to show the not enough told truths from the world we are living in. Thank you.

[@Lovegear]

Huge props to Isobel! One heck of a brave and skilled journalist! Bravo to the whole team that made this possible!

[@corepure7073]

feminist are trying to speak to kill more men i see i see, so you are indeed supporting these fake accusations that aim to kill and imprison men, these fate gonna end up on you feminist, you will be imprisoned, tortured, and killed.

[@bleekwater6176]

@@corepure7073 amen

[@TomorrowWeLive]

Lol she only got her position because of her race

[@Lovegear]

@@corepure7073 care to explain?

[@crackboi6003]

@@corepure7073 what are you rambling on about? :D

[@nooneiqantq111]

I salute the 24 year old doctor who single handedly managed the whole maternity ward.YOU TRULY ARE AN INSPIRATION.

[@elefre4008]

Vice sends a woman to do the interview would seem to me like a slap in the face to the Taliban. Almost like they are doing it on purpose.

[@bachkawrd]

@@elefre4008 i believe that is why they did it, to show a glimmer of hope to women who may see her, i believe

[@King-uh8zz]

Every Iranian Culture are like these smart people. 👏 Iran Tajikistan Afghanistan Kurdistan

[@danrook5757]

Are the dancing boys protected

[@wolfgod6443]

@@elefre4008 I felt having a woman report on this gives a far more realistic view on what's happening. The men who literally won't look at or be seen with her tells us so much more than if someone just said "they don't look at women" or whatever. Also it means you know the Taliban are serious when they say women are lesser than men right in front of the woman talking to them.

[@r-wills5009]

This woman’s amazing how I’m only seeing this now is beyond me how carefully and professional she is is absurd can only tilt my hat to her

[@erikgamboa8299]

As I watch this documentary, entering a different corner of the world and culture. I realize how unusual this can be I sit here in my American home. People can take things for granted including me. A dominos commercial interrupts my focus and I realize this world is not fair.

[@teddy.d174]

“Women aren’t speaking up, because they’re protected”…..quite possibly the most absurd, ridiculous sentence I’ve ever heard spoken.

[@AdvaiticOneness1]

By Protected they actually meant opressed and controlled by men.

[@teddy.d174]

@@AdvaiticOneness1 …Yep…disgusting.

[@HeavyMetalThunder180]

Yeah its just crazy.

[@Mohammad-ll2is]

America and the West should be ashamed to themselves forever! They have destroyed Afghanistan for 20+ years and at the end, they left and dropped it “like a hot potato”. Hope the future generations learn from this tragedy and to never trust the evil politicians!

[@omarshinwari7823]

@@AdvaiticOneness1 Nope protected. You wouldnt last a day in afghanistan and neither with this nonsense femenism which has already destroyed the western society

[@takishaedwards273]

This was so emotional and raw. All of the women in this documentary are incredibly courageous and amazing individuals!

[@Vegan400]

How about all the animals in gas chambers right now

[@ashikislam8370]

why not you blame india govt. indian govt discrimination with muslims women. indian govt wants close muslims women to school, college. indian govt sanction on hijab. because, Modi govt doesn't want to teach muslim girls.

[@hiswiftiesandwalkers1894]

@@ashikislam8370 yes👍

[@ashikislam8370]

@@hiswiftiesandwalkers1894 if anyone raise opposite Sharia Law. instantly, you shall raise about indian muslims. they will must stop. because, disbeliever didn't want good for muslims.

[@yurichtube1162]

@@ashikislam8370 islam is evil, it must either radically be changed where gays and human rights are permitted. Or it should be banned all together.

[@pablorc8091]

4:04 This reporter is truly something else. I'm not sure if I would have had the balls to ask a question like this in that room

[@rajaprem9846]

I have never seen a brave reporter like you, Greetings to you dear Isobel 🙏♥️

[@Nonaps512]

What an incredible journalist to go out there and tell this story! Vice, this is some next level reporting. Much respect for this kind of work you guys bring.

[@just_a_turtle_chad]

@JENNITA stop

[@bluebean8755]

If the Taliban was that bad, the journalist wouldn’t even have been able to make interviews and stuff. Journalist made a great job, we have to say it.

[@uditchatterjee2049]

@@bluebean8755 In which world you guys live in??? These Talibans should be burnt alive

[@sure2658]

Like who are you

[@farhahafarin6864]

@@uditchatterjee2049 yeah i think so. Because they don't allow women to be sex slaves in big corporations!

[@kalimullahkarimy4841]

Although, every moment of this documentary is heartbreaking but the newborn kids' part and the lady sitting on dirt holding a little cute boy who is sick broke my heart and made me cry a lot!

[@gabbymartinez9036]

I had to pray after watching that, I cried so hard. So heartbreaking. My heart truly aches

[@ThePeacePlant]

They are going to figure it out one day, but that have to play the middle, unlike in the USA, yall can get married, divorce and take half or a big percentage of our money, if married or not yall can have our kid, then take away all rights for us to see our children! ISLAM KNOWS THE GAMES THAT YALL WILL PLAY IF THEY GIVE YALL FULL POWER! but they haven't figured out that they are going to have to be in the middle with this for a world with women and men in control *EQUALLY*❗ Even got to a point if you complain or try to put women in their place, these dudes will jump up and call you a bxtch and a poosy and say "REAL MEN DONT STAND UP TO WOMEN!"🥴🤣🤣♾ because you are complaining and trying to put women in their place, you don't even have to use your hands to do it!! You ladies really got these dudes poosy whipped, men are so desperate for poosy that they jumped on yall back and helping yall stay with the advantage! So let me tell you something fellas, just because your wife and your girlfriend treats you well, doesn't mean all these women out here are doing that to us men! So step back fellas and let this play out! Yall are really messing this country up for all men!!🤯🤯🤯

[@hollidurkin9196]

Me too I’m still having nightmares about those poor innocent children and their mothers 💔

[@King-uh8zz]

Every Iranian Culture are like these smart people. 👏 Iran Tajikistan Afghanistan Kurdistan .

[@ImJustOnePerson1]

@@ThePeacePlant bro wtf

[@chrischann484]

great video

[@navaphumjitsattayakul463]

Thanks!

[@jesswmee]

"theres no abuse towards women only accusations" this truly chills me to my core

[@tgamez6789]

@My Bro Americans are brainwashed hypocrites

[@King-uh8zz]

Every Iranian Culture are like these smart people. 👏 Iran Tajikistan Afghanistan Kurdistan ...

[@Jartran72]

@My Bro It was not my country who did it, I always was against drone strikes too. I was against america invading the middle east. I am against Russia invading Ukraine today and I was always against how Islam treats women in all those countries where Islam holds power. women suffer everywhere where Islam holds the power to control and punish them.

[@mcmarkmarkson7115]

Nobody even talks about abuses towards men. Imagine how chilling THAT is. EVERYONE talks about abuse towards women.

[@tgamez6789]

Your core was not born yet when your country nuked Hiroshima and Nagasaki

[@melikamozafari469]

As an afghan girl, I thank a lot to all the people here with their kind comments about Afghan women who do enough for the good of the Afghan people.

[@shreyashpatil3336]

Do you live in good condition?

[@melikamozafari469]

@@shreyashpatil3336 Yes fortunately

[@truth4004]

@@melikamozafari469 What are your conditions that makes it good?

[@AndreiIvanescuOficial]

Greetings from Romania. Best luck

[@aranielleb7718]

@@melikamozafari469 good to hear

[@chadbaker2070]

This journalist is awesome! She is brave and is not backing down from these guys. Great documentary!

[@aaron1719]

Wow, old vice quality has resurfaced. Incredible documentary

[@turtlegreene4120]

Will never understand why a father, brother or husband can do this to their own mother, sister or wife. Humanity 🤮

[@acohen3951]

The answer to your very valid question, is brainwashing from birth. Religious brainwashing from birth will give the men the right to do anything to a woman with no penalties to them. This is part of their religion and culture. This is religion at its worst !!!

[@3d8d]

Dubai is a Great, mighty Islamic country why aren't helping Afgans? Shameful!

[@rishabhmulay5230]

@@3d8d Because Dubai is not a country (it is a city) and it does not have a military even a quarter as powerful as those of the states. If the US failed, how do you expect the UAE to succeed?

[@turtlegreene4120]

@@rishabhmulay5230 I think the answer is allot easier, they simply don’t care enough.

[@damionkeeling3103]

For the same reason women help suppress other females and are happy to produce sons for future wars. This is an entire culture here, it's not just the men holding the whip hand, a large number of women support the system too.

[@sagewarren8431]

This was an extremely hard watch. These poor women deserve to feel safe. These poor children deserve to be protected. My heart goes out to the doctors.

[@jeffdunham5150]

Most of em don’t want to be doctors or a midwife but it is the only way they can go outside

[@tableccentric]

Tell you what find me one and I will marry her. Show her what freedom is.

[@lw3646]

Unfortunately the west completely lost there and the Taliban achieved a total victory. Countries in the West though still seem to think they can't dictate terms. The lower doesn't get to dictate terms. The best we can do now is just use aid and assistance as a moderating influence. The west doesn't want terrorism and the poppy trade returning either.

[@MrX-il2jt]

@@tableccentric 😂😂how optimistic , in reality they'll behead any girl who is with an infidel.

[@MrX-il2jt]

@@lw3646 the only way to do is to convert them or make camps like in china to educate them

[@theodorebandamartin]

I was thinking the same thing...so many decades of war..what will eventually become of countries like Afghanistan, Iraq...sad sad sad state of affirs

[@KristinMichelleA]

I’m so heartbroken

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

👍 thumbs up for bismullah for standing up for his sister

[@No44778]

That's what I was thinking!

[@feliperodriguez-dw6pu]

I love the directness of her questions to Taliban's, you require a strong character and extreme intelligence to keep yourself focus in a situation like that.

[@King-uh8zz]

Every Iranian Culture are like these smart people. 👏 Iran Tajikistan Afghanistan Kurdistan ¥¥¥¥¥¥

[@JRN007]

You could see the hatred when he was questioned.

[@tedzehnder961]

She knew that she could leave the country.

[@ernestfox4880]

They already were given the questions ahead of the interview. In other languages, direct answers and questions make sense, specifically when translating.

[@ChairmanMeow1]

man that took some huge guts. you could see a glimmer of hatred in the guys eyes too. scary.

[@KAJlogic]

1:25 That was literally my rifle when I was in the Marine Corps...His sling is attached to the marching point on the bottom of the butt stock - he'll find the top to be more versatile and allow ease of movement from standing, kneeling, prone; if he attaches it to the strap at the top of the buttstock... Fucking crazy seeing that rifle in his hand though..

[@milanperera7037]

Sir If what you are saying is true then that must be fucking gnarly.... To see your former service rifle in the hands of a freaking Taliban scum on KZbin nonetheless geez💀.

[@tonymosske.]

my heart hurts watching this...may God grant them peace

[@raharajabi1884]

I can't help but to burst into tears... My heart is with the people and specially the women in Afghanistan. From Iran

[@nontacticalgaming3888]

you're from Iran and feeling sorry for women under Taliban rule when your country is suffering from the same disease known as "Sharia" ?

[@asafschreiber7941]

Is it much better in Iran?

[@theassassin9326]

@@asafschreiber7941 not much

[@afsanehthanadar9162]

I hope the future does change, but I’m very unhopeful of that because of my family’s past. But I’m safe now, in the US after being in a refugee camp and now adopted because of my mothers abuse but also that my dad left us when I was 2. I’m 14 now but I’m okay and my mother is in a brain damage facility. She was also shot in the head by Taliban leaving a bullet in her head. I hope a lot of Afghanistan.

[@tylerdurden9596]

@@theassassin9326 It IS much better in Iran, it's not even close.

[@mma_3139]

The reporter is an absolute gem of a human. As an Afghan Australian, this was heartbreaking to watch. My parents left Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation, but they always tell me of the good life they had in Kabul before the communist take over, and now to see how Afghanistan is now is truly sad.

[@macck4350]

I have heard how great it was before Soviet rule as well from Afghans who now live in California. They said it was Beautiful and a fun place.

[@mma_3139]

@@macck4350 most Afghans will probably agree that Zahir Shahs and Daud Khan's time was probably the golden age of modern Afghan history. Not that it didn't have a lot of issues, especially in the country side. However the urban areas, especially Kabul had a relatively high standard of living.

[@AnshumanKumar007]

They showed her face. Isn’t she doomed?

[@walid3207]

@@mma_3139 it will come good, lets stay positive

[@wintensisty3443]

Thats what a religion can do to modern society

[@andrewnesbitt2523]

3:26 This picture says it all. I've been to the Middle East a couple of times now and one thing you realize is that to be a kid in a western country is NOT the same as being a child in the Middle East. "Kids" start to run their family shops, they become soldiers, etc. So whenever you hear some headline that a 13 year old (or similar age) was killed, don't automatically assume he was watching Sponge Bob, playing video games, working on a school science project, or out riding bikes with his friends. It's truly a different culture, a different world.

[@francesharvey5735]

Isobel has incredible courage and her persistence is contagious. may this type of investigative journalism live on.

[@siddheshdaphane2932]

"I feel sad whenever a girl is born in Afghanistan." My heart ached when she said that. Humanity is failing in Afghanistan.

[@Enkabard]

after hearing someone who was married at 7 years old will be stoned to death and some religious head saying "it will get much worse, Taliban is not serious now" im so shocked

[@andcam2683]

Pretty much every empire both modern and old have tried to conquer Afghanistan. You can battle people but can't fight the terrain. They've got home court advantage and will always win

[@alexiosnektarios5429]

@@andcam2683 stop sending food aid to be allowed to exploit their resources and see how quickly it disintegrates.

[@andcam2683]

@@alexiosnektarios5429 talk to biden about that. He just decided to send 308m to a country run by terrorists. I'm sure it'll all go to the hungry people 🙄. But ultimately I agree with you. Especially with no military presence it's not like the bad guys don't take what they want anyways so at least SOME supplies would end up in the hands of the wrong people.

[@HungkarTv]

Where have you been for the last twenty years? Since so much pity for the women of Afghanistan

[@lanaklassen5785]

That teacher is such a strong woman. The way that she continued to smile in front of the kids, while crying about the situation that they are in, just shows her care for these children. She risks her own life to come to school and teach them, and she is such a kind lady. I hope they best for her and I hope that all of her students grow up to be strong powerful women just like her.

[@jeffreyontheway]

Sahih Bukhari (72:715) explains historically how deep the roots of this abuse of women run in the prophet's world.

[@indiasuperclean6969]

WOW VERY DANGEROUS I WILL NEVER GO TO AFGHANISTAN 😠😠😠 THIS WHY IM SO LUCKY LIVE IN INDIA 🤗🇮🇳 THE CLEANEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD , WE GIVE RESPECT TO ALL WOMEN THEY CAN WALK SAFELY ALONE AT NIGHT AND WE HAVE CLEAN FOOD AND TOILET EVERYWHERE 🇮🇳🤗🚽, I KNOW MANY POOR PEOPLE JEALOUS WITH SUPER RICH CLEAN INDIA 🤗🇮🇳🤗🇮🇳🤗🇮🇳🤗🇮🇳🤗

[@brianross6379]

Yeah that one broke me for sure…

[@Error-33]

ikr I couldn't agree more as a Muslim this seems so sad to me because this isn't how Islam works this is literal stupidity women deserve freedom too and on the Quran it doesn't say women don't deserve rights. They are just brainwashing people like that and no one is doing anything to stop them too which is probably the worst thing there should be an option to prevent this without actually hurting civilians lives I really wish them good luck I hope they can live in a better place

[@ihaveagoal4665]

@@indiasuperclean6969 try somewhere else troll.... you need to work hard to pretend you are indian

[@abtinjahanandish9282]

Wow What an amazing work 👏🏼 It's remarkable

[@NjabuloSakhileKhathi-gf9ky]

The part with children really made tears on my eyes 😢

[@shortstoryshorts]

"A girl is just existing. She doesn't have a proper life." This just shattered my heart to pieces. Kudos to the 24 year midwife. Someone protect her at all cost please. I hope Afghanistan gets peace soon. And I hope all the women in the world could live freely and happily.

[@King-uh8zz]

Every Iranian Culture are like these smart people. 👏 Iran Tajikistan Afghanistan Kurdistan ;;;;

[@danrook5757]

As a single violent drunk, men should go live in Afghanistan

[@nwonomad]

Sounds like the life of most men in America

[@Acepilot235]

@@nwonomad in what way is it even remotely similar..?

[@frozzytango9927]

Their women is there business. Stop acting like a white knight, a lot of women and children were killed by US forces.

[@chadscatharsis3287]

I'm a 50 year old grown as man who's spent 17 years behind bars in the penitentiary. I always considered myself to be what you would call hard I guess. Seeing those little hungry babies has me sitting here crying uncontrollably.

[@quickcases9435]

It absolutely shattered me as well.. I’m not ignorant to the suffering in the world but seeing it like that, seeing the nurse cry because she’s helpless to save them.. as a mother of 4 all I want to do is scoop them into my arms but even that couldn’t save them.. So many of us will never experience having absolutely nothing, even in poverty, most of us have a way to save our children and at least provide them the necessities such as nourishment. I just can’t imagine what it takes to survive watching everything around you whither. Soul crushing…

[@momomoney5760]

If you guys would like to help , please donate to a reputable Afghan charity

[@pikiwiki]

there you go, brother, there you go

[@arabninja209]

It’s fucked how is this happening in this day and age😞 all these innocent kids I feel sorry for them. Just makes you think about everything

[@dustinpollard6237]

You're good, dude. I can't take it. I was in the country in 04 and 05 and ive seen pretty hardening things as you have in the pen and seeing these kids and north korean kids tears me apart. I actually have an old International Harvester truck im fixing up and the past 2 years I've been keeping track of UNICEF and the therapeutic feeding operations and dream of selling everything else and taking that heavy duty truck over to get the nutrition paste to rural areas. I hate these talib fucks but i'll deal with them to help those kids.

[@cheesecheese6459]

heartbreaking

[@allisayisthatyouhavetobehere]

How brave she is, apart from her high intelligence. Good doc.

[@y2ksean324]

"To be honest I feel sad when a girl is born in Afghanistan. A girl is just existing. She doesn't have a proper life. In my 24 years of life, I haven't seen a single girl happy." Wow.

[@jimmykimmy5763]

@@ronpackman2266 something tells me you're uneducated.

[@matty6848]

Yes agreed. And women in the west complain about equality and men? They should see how these poor Afghan women live if they want too see true abuse and inequality.

[@anders7159]

The problem is that women want to have multiple partners or cheat If you give them freedom and independency, and also divorce and take half of Men's properties which they worked hard for

[@anders7159]

@@Ishizaky1 Men weren't made to have Just one woman, no Men can content himself with Just one woman, there are millions of beaultiful, smart interesting woman out there and a Guy wont feel happy with Just one, specially If she stops taking Care of her beauty or get a bad temper after marriage like many do

[@chance258]

@@anders7159You sound insane. These women don’t deserve any of this, it’s utterly disgusting to imply that they all deserve this fate for what? Not being beautiful enough for you? What an incel man go live in Afghanistan since you sound like you’d love it. You sound like one of those losers who complain about the “West losing its way to Wokeism” or whatever

[@Brahmdagh]

So heartbreaking. I've never seen Isobel this emotional in a story of hers before. And she's been to some serious nasty places.

[@wethepeople8465]

She should come to Philadelphia. Women are dying almost daily. Most recently, a woman was decapitated.

[@youjustgothamasd1968]

@@wethepeople8465 wtf really?

[@notFR4]

@@wethepeople8465 Wat!?

[@davidovicc]

To be free of Americans means freedoms to women and gay parades

[@doobas2171]

@علي ياسر lol so the taliban did nothing to damage the country?

[@katjakarina8207]

My father were one of the german soldiers in Kabul. He died on cancer a while ago. Until his last days he talked about going back as he promised to some of the families, what sadly never happend. Together with one of the many NGOs i found one of them, at least 3 of 4 children from a Couple who worked with the Bundeswehr. They are no with me an my husband but on some days i can see the pain in their eyes. I wonder if this Shadow will ever leave. It hurts to see all those children that still live there. I wish i could do Something

[@shaynetom2865]

the reporter has absolute courage for asking them these questions.Hats off to her and her crew for risking thier lives.

[@shoyupacket5572]

@Freedom Forever they have a vested interest in letting her do her job so they can paint themselves in a good light. the smartest jihadis are those who are willing to work with press and media, they are on another level. they will probably get recruits from all over the world because of this documentary.

[@thinkbeforeyoutype7106]

Too bad America and the West ABANDONED these brave women after the military industrial complex got money from U.S taxpayers for 20+ years. The hypocrisy of America’s democracy is well known throughout the world. Tyrants like Saudi king who commits genocide and human rights violations they give him a pass due to American interest (oil) while others are used to invade their countries. Typical delusional hypocrites.

[@TheLoNeDarkWolf999]

@@thinkbeforeyoutype7106 Lol how many times are you gonna post this?

[@thinkbeforeyoutype7106]

@Freedom Forever You should the amount of heads exploding of innocent men, women, and children by western bombs. The U.S government murdered 10 innocent children as they were leaving Afghanistan. They LIED about it at first but finally admitted it when it exposed news reports. Now, how many westerners will acknowledge that they are the real terrorist by killing more innocent civilians than all of the terrorist they claim to “fight”? Some of you still believe Iraq had WMD yet you murdered over a million Iraqis. Stop with false equivalence and hold your leaders of war crimes.

[@thinkbeforeyoutype7106]

@@TheLoNeDarkWolf999 Until one of you hypocrites get triggered like a true snowflake? HAHAHA

[@inarp]

I am speechless. This documentary strikes at the very soul.

[@Maya_Pinion]

I know. "Cradle of civilization"......?????

[@jerico80]

I dont think it does. I just think it moves people emotionally. But emotions change with the wind.

[@justadude9110]

The Jerry Springer show also leaves some people speechless!

[@twistedyogert]

It's not like we can change anything. 20 years of warfare couldn't. And the UN can't do anything about it either. The only people who can change the current situation are the Afghan people themselves. They have to say, "We will not submit."

[@HistoryOfRevolutions]

Its all Americas fault. Americans bombed the life out of Afghansitan. The US army killed over 1 million people

[@SCORPION5O]

Very surprised at vice having a reporter do this and ask such direct questions. Well done vice.

[@RayRhodes-vw2tb]

Mahbouba looks like a very kind woman. The way she speaks about these women's rights are so wise and I hope this cruelty bestowed upon them will end once and for all. I wish them well.