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Afghanistan
Afghan $ex practices concern U.S., British forces
2010-12-21
"There is frequently the risk that Pashtun boys will face a set of experiences that mold their beliefs regarding sexuality as adults in ways that are ultimately damaging, both to themselves and to Afghan society," the report concludes. "It appears that this set of experiences becomes cyclical, affecting generations, and that this cycle that has existed long enough to affect the underpinnings of Afghan culture itself."
Err, I'd say this is part and parcel of the Afghan culture. If not other cultures in the area.
Posted by:gorb

#11  Swimmin' be unIslamic.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2010-12-21 18:45  

#10  One of the most famous of Pathan songs, the Zakhmi Dil (Wounded Heart) starts:

There is a boy across the river with a bottom like a peach,
but alas I cannot swim.
Though we all know what would happen If a Pathan hove in sight,
And if he could only reach.


"This traditional Pushtu folk song is included to commemorate the many years of service on the North West Frontier of India by the 1st and 2nd Battalions Seaforth Highlanders. Pushtu is the language of the Patahn and Afghan tribesmen of the frontier districts, but the version sung by British troops in 'pidgin' Hindustani had references to 'The Road to Kandahar'......"
Posted by: john frum   2010-12-21 18:42  

#9  The first reports of Pashto perversity, were floated in 2002, when US occupier troops leaked the fact that they had to guard pedophiles who had a practise of weekly sodomity rites that US soldiers called "Boy Tuesday." Frankly there is only one anti US ethnic group in Afghanistan. Unfortunately, the Bush government chose to push an American Pashto - Karzai - into leadership of Afghanistan. Nation-Destruction would have been a better idea than nation-building among the central Asian savages.
Posted by: Grosing Turkeyneck5386   2010-12-21 18:26  

#8  Just pressed the submit once - I swear.

No worries, S Grundy -- it's happened to many of us. I fixed it for you.
Posted by: trailing wife   2010-12-21 17:59  

#7  Just pressed the submit once - I swear.
Posted by: S Grundy   2010-12-21 13:20  

#6  Read a joke (on one of the milblogs, I think) about a year ago. It's a joke other tribes tell about Pashtuns. Seems buzzards flying over pashtun land have to fly on one wing, because they need the other to cover their butts. Maybe it's a case of pot & kettle or maybe The Pashtuns do lean a little more that way. Perhaps with the repeal of DADT we'll find out for sure....
Posted by: Shuse Grundy5387   2010-12-21 13:19  

#5  It's not the whole country, but primarily the Pashtuns (Karzai's tribe) that are the problem. It's ingrained, because it's heavily influenced by Arab practices due to Islam. It was a minor problem before the Islamization of that part of the world that has grown into a major problem that affects everything in the nation. BTW, the same problem exists in the tribal agencies of Pakistan, and to a lesser extent throughout the rest of Pakistan.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2010-12-21 13:15  

#4  So DADT is a stategic move aimed at A-hole-stan?
Posted by: Varmint Glolunter1039   2010-12-21 13:08  

#3  Here's an apt suggestion for the incoming Congress:

Is it really too much to expect just one US lawmaker to say, I want to have General Petraeus come and report to us on:

what the hell is happening over there -- why we are spending $350 million a day to send fine young Americans to train up illiterate child rapists and pederasts and misogynists into a "police force" (half of which tests positive for drugs, so the British tell us) and then get shot them in the back while under military orders-- who the hell issued those orders? I want him to testify, too -- to "drink tea" when one of them "goes jihad" to get his 72 virgins, or raisins or whatever they get in that disgustingly carnal vision of Eternity goddammit.
Posted by: Omaing White7048   2010-12-21 13:01  

#2  Rubble the entire region, and start over.

The dysfunctional culture as it currently exists in that region is beyond repair. Put it out of its misery, and repopulate with so me other culture.
Posted by: Lone Ranger   2010-12-21 12:16  

#1  Welcome to the mindset of the third world.
Posted by: DarthVader   2010-12-21 11:39  

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