"I can live with doubt and uncertainty and not knowing. I think it is much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers that might be wrong" (Richard Feynman)

Showing posts with label child brides. Show all posts
Showing posts with label child brides. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

NYT Article 2006 on Bride Price

http://ksuanth.wetpaint.com/page/Sex+Love+and+Marriage+Lecture

Photographs: Child Brides

About our role in Afghanistan around 2006 when this above article was published (from Wikipedia "War in Afghanistan (2001–present)":
By May 2008, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) had an estimated 47,000 troops from 40 countries, with NATO members providing the core of the force. The United States has approximately 17,000 troops in ISAF. By May 2008, ISAF had an estimated 47,000 troops from 40 countries, with NATO members providing the core of the force. The United States has approximately 17,000 troops in ISAF.
And now for a little humor about arranged marriages: