I kinda side with Skydog on this. She talks how poorly women are treated but you've got like 2,000 women in the Afghan military, serving in all capacities. While women aren't treated nearly as well as women here, the government would never let that many serve if they were so set at oppressing them. She is the first female FW AF pilot EVER there. This never would have happened on Taliban rule in the 90s.
Yes, the Taliban has threaten her but yet she's been flying for over 4 yrs without a an attempt on her life? Seems like pretty hollow threats to me. Also, it's the Taliban, they're suppose to threaten, not only women but the men. They threatened American military lives there...that's why they're called the ENEMY.
Finally, you have American and Allied lives that were lost trying to liberate them of Taliban rule. We gave them a damn good start at peace and living without the true oppression and archaic polices of the Tali. What kind of message is she sending when she doesn't want to take over the reins?
To me, this is nothing more than taking advantage of an opportunity that presented itself. No different than the Afghan male pilots now seeking asylum. She got pampered here with attention and seen what real freedom looks like. I mean, they took her up with the Blues!
All of this while a small corps of Afghan Commandos and a few fine officers remain between a fragile peace and the chaos of another Taliban takeover.
