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Afghanistan
Taliban’s Controversial Order: Motorcycle Accident Victims Denied Treatment at Health Centers in Ghazni
2023-06-26
[8am] Local sources in Ghazni province have reported that the Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...
have issued an order to health centers in the province, instructing them to refuse treatment to individuals injured in cycle of violence-related traffic accidents.

Reliable sources from Ghazni provincial hospital have confirmed to Hasht-e Subh that for the past week, dozens of cycle of violence accident victims have been denied access to medical services at this health center, following a warning from the Taliban.

According to the sources, the injured individuals, along with their companions, are left waiting for hours, aimlessly wandering around, and eventually being forced to arrange costly transportation to their homes or neighboring provinces.

It appears that the Taliban issued this warning in response to a rise in traffic incidents in Ghazni. However,
if you can't say something nice about a person some juicy gossip will go well...
some healthcare workers view this action by the Taliban as a violation of public health regulations.

Despite the circumstances, the Taliban have not provided explanation for the rationale behind this directive.
As conquerers they need not explain to the conquered.
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Posted by:trailing wife

#5  [Buddhas kaboom in distance]
Posted by: Beldar Grumble2581   2023-06-26 23:49  

#4  Nobody ever wrote "Islam and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance". Probably for a reason.
Posted by: SteveS   2023-06-26 23:43  

#3  Under a Murder Sickle Moon... oriental foxtrot or Taliban shout? Decisions, decisions.
Posted by: Beldar Grumble2581   2023-06-26 22:23  

#2  You must have this many round of bullet to pillion...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2023-06-26 19:37  

#1  What does their ho!y book say about motorcycles? Isn't there a fatwa or two that covers it?
Posted by: Bobby   2023-06-26 19:21  

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