02-08-2014, 10:27 PM
Yes I am sure there are thousands of people who would like to get him out of there.
In this world, where there can be a lot of disregard for animals, there can also be a tremendous outpouring of willingness to help and care, and I often do think that compassion DOES outweigh disrespect on the whole...
I don't think the Taliban are bothered about public opinion. But you are right, Colonel must have some value for them.
One good thing was that he was not unduly scared among these men, he wasn't cringing etc. And the sound of a dog in the background was a good sign. The Afghans do have working dogs generally, so I have heard. So they don't hate them.
I used to know two Afghans -brothers -when I lived in London. They were good neighbours and friends. They used to come round for dinner sometimes, and we went to their place. They liked our two cats, and didn't view dogs as spiritually unclean animals. They went back to Afghanistan to sign up during the war with Russia. Nice guys, both of them.
In this world, where there can be a lot of disregard for animals, there can also be a tremendous outpouring of willingness to help and care, and I often do think that compassion DOES outweigh disrespect on the whole...
I don't think the Taliban are bothered about public opinion. But you are right, Colonel must have some value for them.
One good thing was that he was not unduly scared among these men, he wasn't cringing etc. And the sound of a dog in the background was a good sign. The Afghans do have working dogs generally, so I have heard. So they don't hate them.
I used to know two Afghans -brothers -when I lived in London. They were good neighbours and friends. They used to come round for dinner sometimes, and we went to their place. They liked our two cats, and didn't view dogs as spiritually unclean animals. They went back to Afghanistan to sign up during the war with Russia. Nice guys, both of them.
