From The #TheWrongEnemy book It is a strictly honored custom that no one enters an #Afghan’s home without being invited, and no man unrelated to the family enters the women’s quarters. This becomes second nature to anyone living in Pakistan and Afghanistan, yet the readiness of foreign soldiers to violate this cherished custom in their search for militants, kicking down doors in house-to-house raids and searching women’s quarters, became one of the most upsetting issues for #Afghans across the country. The #American and #NATO forces violated a code that could have worked in their favor: when you are invited into someone’s home, you are under the protection of your host.
Posted on: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 09:00:57 +0000
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