That half of the Afghan population who are women might have a particular reason to dread a renewed Taliban regime in their country as it would deprive them of every single advantage gained since 2001. Civilisation, as we see it, means the freedom to seek and achieve one’s potential. The Taliban are enemies of that civilisation.
They proved this beyond all doubt when in 2001 they dynamited the “Buddhas of Bamiyan.” They were 2000 years old and belonged to the world!
But the very real Orwellian nightmare of the first Soviet years, from 1917 to 1924, had its very real human victims; numbered amongst them were the “Besprizornye.” These were seven million homeless urchins […]
3 thoughts on “Vale David Duffy”
David was a man with persistent courage, an example to us all.
Vale David Duffy!
Truly, vale!
So many of us are indebted to David.
May David’s memory live on.
Eugene Ahern
Rest In Peace Dave. Thank you for your many years of friendship.
David was a man with persistent courage, an example to us all.
Vale David Duffy!
Truly, vale!
So many of us are indebted to David.
May David’s memory live on.
Eugene Ahern
Rest In Peace Dave. Thank you for your many years of friendship.