With the Taliban having taken over Afghanistan in a lightning-fast blitz that began with the insurgent group taking over provincial capitals, heartbreaking visuals have emerged in recent days – from desperate people falling to their deaths from aircraft, to women’s posters being washed out.
The terrorist group, known historically for its atrocities against women, children and the general populace, have created a scourge of fear among residents absolutely desperate to flee the country. To function on a strict interpretation of Sharia law, the Taliban bring with them fears of their earlier, despotic rule, despite the projection of a moderate image recently amid their takeover.
People Running Along Moving Aircraft
At least seven people, including three Afghan nationals who clung to a US Air Force plane to escape Taliban rule, died on Monday in a melee at the Kabul airport, as hundreds of people scrambled to board flights in a desperate bid to get out of Afghanistan, following the…