I live and grew up in Manchester, was known as Gunchester not so long ago. I used to live right in the thick of it, Moss Side and Rusholme. But none of that would induce the kind of fear that many Afghans must be feeling right now, thats on another level.
I certainly do miss him like hell, he was a part of those days and I consciously cherished every day I spent with him. But that's life, a series of experiences unfolding before us leaving retrospective images and feelings, many of which we yearn to return to....
From Bob Dylans Dream... . "How many a year has passed and gone And many a gamble has been lost and won And many a road taken by many a first friend And each one I've never seen again
I wish, I wish, I wish in vain That we could sit simply in that room again Ten thousand dollars at the drop of a hat I'd give it all gladly if our lives could be like that."
I agree, it's a long time since we've had real trolls the calibre of 'seven eyes' for instance on here. There was a time when as soon as one was found out and disappeared another one took their place and they all were no fools, they knew exactly how to push the buttons I kind of miss those days....
Speak for yourself, I dont live in fear and can certainly walk the streets without fear day or night. There are reports coming out of Afghans storming the airport in a desperate bid to escape the country, some even trying to cling onto planes as they were taking off. Now thats acting out of real fear.
There is another kind of failure apart from the military aspect that we should be thinking about. That is failed livelihoods, failed aspirations, the effort people have put in over the past twenty years to build better lives. Women who have studied hoping for qualifications to give them hope for the future. The whole social infrastructure, doctors, even beauty salons, etc, (yes they exist and were thriving in Kabul.) What happens now? It's a massive, inconceivable failure in huamitarian terms and an entire population is in fear of what the future may bring.
I feel for those who helped the coalition forces, interpreters etc. Most of them, have been abandoned and left to face the wrath of the Taliban. I was listening to a phone in on radio 4 last week. A guy phoned in who was a close friend of an Afghani who had been working as an interpreter. He said his friends cousin who lives in a town taken by the Taliban had his hand cut of because of his family ties. Even though his friend had been issued a visa and could escape the country it was impossible for him to do so as all flights were taken up by mainly westerners and many government official. He and many others were just stuck waiting for the inevitable Taliban reprisals.
Yes they did, but at that time the were only interested in getting rid of the Russians. I certainly would'nt like to hang out with the Taliban like we did with the Mujahideen....
gaff" is an irish slang word for "house", its also used across Scotland and parts of England and Wales dave - " come on over to my gaff, we can watch a film or something "
But not quite as challenging as the sea cliff climbing at South Stack, Gogarth. They call it "the Gogarth grip" because climbing there grips you with fear, it really is intimidating. Anglesey has something for everyone who loves the outdoors.
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