Afghanistan: There is nothing to fear, the Taliban are here

Host of Afghanistan TVs Peace Studio, surrounded by two armed Taliban, as he tells Afghans they have nothing to fear as long as they cooperate. Credit: Twitter video capture

A TV host on Afghan TV’s Peace Studio, with two armed Taliban fighters standing behind him, tells Afghans that they have nothing to fear from the Taliban as long as they cooperate.

The TV host obviously is:

With armed Taliban fighters standing behind him, the presenter of Afghan TV's Peace Studio political debate programme says the Islamic Emirate (Taliban's preferred name) wants the public to "cooperate with it and should not be afraid".pic.twitter.com/rclw3P9E7M
— Kian Sharifi (@KianSharifi) August 29, 2021

Freedom of the press today in Afghanistan means you are free to read out the Taliban script while over your shoulder stand crazed-looking Jihadis with guns. https://t.co/qNPJXipdjJ
— Hillel Neuer (@HillelNeuer) August 29, 2021

This is #Afghanistan’s new state TV. Deranged-looking Taliban gunmen standing behind the anchor. “Peace Studio” sign above them. Beyond Orwellian. Not just propaganda, it’s terror. Meanwhile Biden admin is (still) politely asking Taliban to show good behavior. Unconscionable. https://t.co/32dukrBXur
— Mariam Memarsadeghi (@memarsadeghi) August 29, 2021

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