Osama

The first feature to come out of post-Taliban Afghanistan, Osama tells the story of a girl who masquerades as a boy.

"...as the first film to come out of a post-Taliban Afghanistan, it’s practically a documentary. Regardless of your opinions..."

April 9, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Beauty Academy of Kabul

This documentary shows how real power flows not from the barrel of a gun but rather a can of hairspray.

"...The wars with the Pakistanis, the Russians, and the Taliban, which have proscribed Afghani life and expression for the..."

May 26, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lone Survivor

A SEAL team mission in Afghanistan goes very wrong in this intense combat film with a bang-up cast.

"...the aim of capturing or taking out a particular Taliban leader in the area. Shortly after regrouping in the..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

12 Strong

High-tech bombs and horseback soldiers fight together in the U.S. war in Afghanistan

"...most unequivocal victories of the U.S. war against the Taliban and al Qaeda. In the immediate aftermath of 9/11,..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Afghan Star

In Afghanistan's version of American Idol, there's a lot more at stake than the glory.

"...began broadcasting in 2004 with the ouster of the Taliban and has been running continuously, if tentatively, given the..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Breadwinner

A young girl tries to provide for her family in Afghanistan

"...latter choice after her father is imprisoned by the Taliban for possessing “forbidden” books and teaching women to read...."

Dec. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Danielle White

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Tina Fey becomes a war correspondent in her new comedy

"...journalist Kim Barker’s first-hand account in the book The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Whiskey Tango..."

March 11, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

He Named Me Malala

Doc about the famous champion of girls' eduction, Malala Yousafzai

"...who survived being shot in the head by the Taliban for espousing education for girls. The youngest person to..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dirty Wars

Journalist Jeremy Scahill investigates the stealth operations of JSOC - the Joint Special Operations Command, an elite military outfit that performs targeted kills at the administration's directive.

"...the area. The survivors described the soldiers as “American Taliban.” As Scahill pulled at this thread and followed other..."

June 28, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Kite Runner

Khaled Hosseini’s bestselling novel is brought faithfully to the screen, although the melodramatics of the story's latter section undercuts the poetic drama of the first half.

"...a sadistic pedophile high in the ranks of the Taliban government – and the thematic essence of the film..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Kandahar

"...conditions of daily life after years of war and Taliban rule. Now, though the film's political context has changed,..."

March 1, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Letters at 3AM: Conditions on the Ground

This is no war on terror; we're taking sides in a civil war

"...objective: "The United States should focus on diminishing the Taliban insurgency but not destroying it" (The New York Times,..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

The Hightower Report

The comprehensive energy bill is comprehensive theft; and put on your burqua -- the Taliban is back.

"...The Return of the Taliban..."

May 2, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

'There To Tell the Truth'

Seymour Hersh on journalism, politics, presidents, and war

"...Afghanistan that's contested – in terms of where the Taliban have gotten a lot of traction and there's certainly..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Bush Is Our Own Worst Enemy

"...Mr. Bush believes that Iran supports and arms the Taliban, forgetting that the Taliban regime of Afghanistan was close..."

Jan. 13, 2008 Postmarks

Maybe She's Born With It

Texas Documentary Tour: Liz Mermin's 'The Beauty Academy of Kabul'

"...might be excused for thinking that the women of post-Taliban Kabul had about as much need for a beauty..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...more to come. The use of bombs on the Taliban, who, most likely, have packed their strongholds with innocent..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Through an Afghan Lens Darkly

In Frame by Framefour photojournalists navigate a newly free press in Afghanistan

"...whole, most harshly on the female population. During these Taliban years, photography was banned. Since 2001, the Taliban subdued,..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

The Hightower Report

Who's Doing the Surging in Afghanistan?; and BPreening

"...soldiers in the Afghan south and east, attacking the Taliban where it is strongest. The gleaming gemstone of this..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Letters at 3AM: Critical to the Success

Pakistani public opinion runs strongly against the United States, even though our president insists we're partners fighting a common enemy

"...America must seek a high-level political settlement with its Taliban enemies. ... [S]ome steps have already been taken. 'We've..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

The Hightower Lowdown

The Bushes suddenly discover women's rights in Afghanistan, tear up the Bill of Rights, and let pesticide companies test their poisons on human beings.

"...treated by that despicable bunch of louts in the Taliban...."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...a means to politically destabilize support for the Afghan Taliban. As far as charitability goes, we owe these people..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

The Hightower Report

Poppies Up, Bush Down; and Biotech Mutation of Creeping Bentgrass

"...supposed to be headquartered, so our military pounded his Taliban backers shortly after 9/11. Even though the Bushites failed..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

TV Eye

My e-mail has fallen silent post-election

"...woman eking out an existence outside Bamiyan (where the Taliban destroyed the ancient Buddha statues), that I realized I..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Afghan Thoughts

Elections and reconstruction expert Dan Grant discusses the presidential plan

"...be a game of cat and mouse, hunting down Taliban elements and eliminating them. It's now going to be..."

Dec. 23, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

You Can Sing, but You Can't Dance

AFS Documentary Tour presents Afghan Star

"...shop spaces behind false walls, a relic of the Taliban-era ban on television. These are the people who, since..."

June 26, 2009 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Tora Bora Pete

Criticism flies after Republican Texas Congressman Sessions compares own party to Taliban

"...rough week after seemingly comparing GOP tactics to the Taliban...."

Feb. 7, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

Turning Cookies Into Armor; and A Regime of Injustice

"...having been the deputy foreign minister of the deposed Taliban government. That Taliban official, however, is named Abdur Zahid..."

March 31, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

Being an arms pimp backfires on the U.S.; and to see our nation's future, look at Texas' miserable present.

"...our troops went after Osama bin Laden and the Taliban in Afghanistan, for example, they were fired at with..."

March 21, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Letter at 3AM

While remembering September 11, we owe it to ourselves to remember what its horrors have been shamelessly manipulated to obscure.

"...gave 10 million of our tax dollars to the Taliban for their supposed help in cutting opium production, trusting..."

Sept. 6, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

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