For War-Weary Afghanistan, Earthquake Is Just One More Serving of Misery

Mujib Mashal, NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/28/world/asia/earthquake-pakistan-afghanistan.html?_r=0

Who: People of Afghanistan in the midst of the conflict between the Taliban and the government

What: Earthquake adds to the misery that Afghans are already facing. Taliban are taking their food whilst they are already in the middle of war-torn country. There is difficulty reaching the victims of the earthquake in the middle of this civil disagreement due to laws and Taliban control.

Where: East and Northeastern provinces of Afghanistan, parts of Pakistan

When: Monday, October 26, 2015

Why: Earthquake adds to conflict and difficulty of the time. Taliban have been waging offensives against the government forces and militia. They are militants loyal to Islamic state only and have no qualms using brutality to gain foothold.

Democratic Values:

Common Good:  The author uses details and quotations in an effort raise awareness to increase safety, security and welfare of those living in oppressed and war-torn Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Liberty: American's are in Afghanistan to aid the fight against the oppressive Taliban rule.

Bias: (By word choice)

Opposition to Taliban made evident

“Every night, every day, we have 20 or 30 Taliban coming asking for food,” one of the relatives said, speaking on the condition of anonymity out of fear of Taliban reprisal. “And we can’t even afford one loaf of bread for our own children.”