The teenager who took on the Taliban

Aug 7, 2020 · 24m 28s
The teenager who took on the Taliban
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A teenage Afghan girl was recently celebrated as a hero, and photos of her holding an AK47 widely circulated, after she killed two Taliban fighters who attacked her home. But...

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A teenage Afghan girl was recently celebrated as a hero, and photos of her holding an AK47 widely circulated, after she killed two Taliban fighters who attacked her home. But Firuz Rahimi of BBC Uzbek – himself from Afghanistan – shares the story behind the story, revealing the complexity of Afghan life and loyalties.

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Image: Qamar Gul, Afghan girl holding AK47
Credit: Social media
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