Reportedly the u.s. withdrawal from Afghanistan is going ahead as planned though the u.n. disagree. The u.n. spokesperson on human rights may be using criteria from the old regime. Claims are that there have been executions of some civilians and recruitment of child soldiers. Reportedly according to an Afghan citizen, women’s rights are the issue. According to reports, during the taliban’s previous rule from 1996-2001 women were not allowed to work and girls not allowed to go to school.
A reason for a western presence in Afghanistan is reportedly the safe departure of those who feel it may be in their best interests to leave.