Taliban tightens noose around Afghan city ahead of vote
(Video) As election day in Afghanistan approaches, tens of thousands of American and British troops there are doing all they can to guarantee the security of millions of Afghan voters. But the Taliban is doing all it can to let these voters know that they are not safe. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala - via Worldfocus
It's very telling that the TV reporter, Zeina Khodr, needs to hide her face with a burka as soon as she finishes making her on-camera intros, to avoid retaliation in this strict society.