The rise of feminism in Afghanistan

Barbara Walters once did research on gender differences in Kabul well before the Afghan conflict and she noted that women customarily walked three paces behind their husband.

Several years later she returned to the country and despite the Taliban having left Kabul she noted the same behaviour.

Fascinated she approached one such group and asked them why they continued this custom. Without batting an eyelid they turned to her and said, 'Land mines.'