Gunmen Kill Afghan Women’s Advocate


	Gunmen Kill Afghan Women’s Advocate

jklugman

9-25-2006 6:53 PM

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afghanistan, taliban, women, gender, islam, fubar, civilian-killings

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9-25-2006 7:54 PM

bignosemousie

bastards.

9-25-2006 8:16 PM

Godfrey Daniel

When I see reports like this they renew my concern for beautiful singer Najma Akhtar.

I had been on her mailing list for a while when the earthquake hit Pakistan. She happened to be there at the time and began emailing reports. Suddenly they stopped.

I posted some of them here

Last I checked her website still wasn't updated.
Anyone in the vast Clipiverse know anything?

9-26-2006 11:21 AM

bignosemousie

Moving up for Godfrey's question.

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