Are the Taliban courageous?

Afghans in general are pretty damn courageous. Fought off the British at the turn of the 19th century, the Soviets in the 1980s, and the Americans in the 2000s. All three were world superpowers at the time of invasion, the British and Soviets never recovered.

As for your accusation that the Taliban is anti female education, my afghan female friend, who would seem to most people as 'western' and in no way 'fundementalist/extremist' told me that they do not oppose female education but advocate single sex schools.

There are internet cafe's in Afghanistan. There are lots of women in Afghanistan who are literate and also alive

So where shall I live, mars? And my parents contribute to the state, I have every right to recieve the fruits of their taxes. I did not choose to live here, but was forced by my parent.
Thirdly, the british welfare state , including education and the like, does not contradict Isla, if you read history you would know that the modern welfare state was innovated by Islam through Zakah payments.

The Taliban are filth. This is not courage, it's the face of religious fascism:

Her citizenship is not based on her belief system. If she hates the system, that's her right.

Time and time again, you use petty emotional arguments to get your points across, what does that picture proof?

I could just as easily get a picture of the Abu Ghraib abuse and write under the picture "this is not courageous, this is US filth"

Add something useful to the debate for once ffs

Do you have any sources that go into further depth on this issue. It doesn't explain how long the ban was enforced for, when or even if it ever ended. From the limited information it seems they aren't actually against education for women, but just have an absurd idea that if males and females are educated together, then of course the male is going to mount her at one point or another.

So where shall I live, mars? And my parents contribute to the state, I have every right to recieve the fruits of their taxes. I did not choose to live here, but was forced by my parent.
Thirdly, the british welfare state , including education and the like, does not contradict Isla, if you read history you would know that the modern welfare state was innovated by Islam through Zakah payments.

Brainwashed, more like.

The Afghan people can't be accused of cowardice. Stubbornness perhaps, maybe even misguided (everyone can agree that the Taliban isn't a good thing ultimately for Afghanistan) but the country's fame as being all but impossible to pacify is evident of their ability to stand up and fight.

Also for a backwards country they seem especially ingenious when it comes to combating foreign powers, especially superior forces, just a shame this ingenuity can't be transferred to more civil pursuits such as nation building.

I can understand their desire to protect their homeland from perceived outside invaders and occupiers, and the desire to defend a way of life is understandable to, though also sadder in that not all ways of life are worthy of defence, but that is ignorance which isn;t their fault, they don't know anything else.

It's also the fact that the Taliban is ultimately controlled/heavily influenced by strong outside parties, foreign fighters and leaders and jihadists and extremists.

While the average Talib grunt can be excused, the leaders are not so ignorant. They are ruled by their hatred and wilful ignorance. Hateful people who are so cowardly as to fear having to stew in it by themselves and so continue trying to deny Afghanistan its right to a better future.

Courage can cover a wider range of traits, are the Taliban brave? Yes they can be, but courage also embraces the unknown and facing it and dealing with tough questions.

In that regard I think the Taliban are a bit lacking, but ultimately they can put up a good fight.

If it was a genuine criticise then fair enough but if it is based on some backwards religious view she seems to have then I don't think it is her right.

She just looks like a massive hippocrite

Oh right, so anyone who doesn't tolerate the basic three-party system in the UK should bugger off? There are some nice things about the UK, but because I don't like their ruling system I should leave? I have the right to hate it and stay. Is that how you argue with anyone who criticises your country?

No it only annoys me when people hate the country for no other reason then their backwards view of religion. Im not trying to say Muslims are all backwards but someone who hates any country that does not practice shariah law?

Considering she supports the Taliban, a move to Afghanistan might be in order. She could join.

MJlover thinks they're cool.

where did I say that?

You're so desperate and sad, you know.