John Walker writes:
> I saw a piece on the CNN web site about a revolutionary women's
> organisation, whose name I forget. They run secret schools for women, and
> had, at great risk, shot video film inside Afghanistan. CNN obviously had
> the piece on their web site, without further comment, to imply that this
> justified the war. But this does not, of course, mean that the Afghan
> organisation in question was pro-imperialist.
>
> Does anyone know anything about this organisation?
>
> John Walker
> (PS I am a different John Walker to a namesake who has already contributed
> to this discussion)
This organization is the Revolutionary Association of the Women of
Afghanistan (RAWA). Their website is:
http://rawa3.hackmare.com/index.html
They oppose the bombing. They are most definitely not pro-
imperialist. One of their leaders was interviewed in the Guardian
(London) G2 supplement a few days ago.
Barry Wilkins
Philosophy Section
School of English, Communication and Philosophy
University of Wales
PO Box 94
Cardiff CF10 3XB Tel 029-20-874025
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