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The Struggles the Taliban Faces in Afghanistan
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1:23:48 - 1:30:48 (07:00)

The Taliban faces challenges in understanding and accepting women's rights and other ideas that are alien to them, according to journalist Anand Gopal. Also, many Taliban foot soldiers have lost their families in bombing raids, making peace even more complex to achieve.

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The core of Taliban's ideology is the emphasis on sexuality and public morality, but it means different things to different people.
1:23:48 - 1:26:47 (02:59)
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Taliban
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The core of Taliban's ideology is the emphasis on sexuality and public morality, but it means different things to different people. The Pashtun's genealogical imagination is something unique and personal to them, and they can tell the names of their ancestors going back hundreds of years.

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The Struggles the Taliban Faces in Afghanistan
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#244 – Robert Crews: Afghanistan, Taliban, Bin Laden, and War in the Middle East
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Lex Fridman Podcast
The understanding of cultural beliefs of magicians and fighters, even in war zones, is essential for better communication and empathy.
1:26:47 - 1:29:38 (02:50)
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Cultural beliefs
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The understanding of cultural beliefs of magicians and fighters, even in war zones, is essential for better communication and empathy. It is important to stretch out to understand the cultural background of both the sides to attain a better understanding of their workings.

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The Struggles the Taliban Faces in Afghanistan
Episode
#244 – Robert Crews: Afghanistan, Taliban, Bin Laden, and War in the Middle East
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The African society is not the same as it was in the 1990s, and the struggle for women's rights has become more prevalent.
1:29:38 - 1:30:48 (01:09)
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African society, women's rights, foot soldiers
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The African society is not the same as it was in the 1990s, and the struggle for women's rights has become more prevalent. Women are standing up and demanding rights, education, and employment, causing foot soldiers to become paralyzed in response to their demands.

Chapter
The Struggles the Taliban Faces in Afghanistan
Episode
#244 – Robert Crews: Afghanistan, Taliban, Bin Laden, and War in the Middle East
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast