Afghans became fearful of the brutal regime's return.<ref>[https://www.npr.org/2021/08/16/1028016095/taliban-takeover-reminds-afghans-of-the-brutality-of-their-previous-regime Taliban Takeover Reminds Afghans Of The Brutality Of Their Previous Regime], PBS, Aug 16, 2021</ref> [[CNN]] reported that on July 12, 2021 the Taliban knocked on the door of a mother of four in a small village in northern Afghanistan. They were demanding food. The mother told them, "I am poor, how can I cook for you?" The Taliban beat her to death.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/17/asia/afghanistan-women-taliban-intl-hnk-dst/index.html</ref> In Takhar province, the Taliban shot and killed a woman when she went out in public without a [[burqa]].<ref>https://nypost.com/2021/08/17/taliban-kill-woman-not-wearing-burqa-after-vowing-to-honor-womens-rights/</ref> | Afghans became fearful of the brutal regime's return.<ref>[https://www.npr.org/2021/08/16/1028016095/taliban-takeover-reminds-afghans-of-the-brutality-of-their-previous-regime Taliban Takeover Reminds Afghans Of The Brutality Of Their Previous Regime], PBS, Aug 16, 2021</ref> [[CNN]] reported that on July 12, 2021 the Taliban knocked on the door of a mother of four in a small village in northern Afghanistan. They were demanding food. The mother told them, "I am poor, how can I cook for you?" The Taliban beat her to death.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/17/asia/afghanistan-women-taliban-intl-hnk-dst/index.html</ref> In Takhar province, the Taliban shot and killed a woman when she went out in public without a [[burqa]].<ref>https://nypost.com/2021/08/17/taliban-kill-woman-not-wearing-burqa-after-vowing-to-honor-womens-rights/</ref> |