I had stayed out of this story because I didn’t think the implication of the story—that Afghanistan had allowed a beauty contest. A burkha sewing contest, maybe, but girls in bikini certainly not.
Contrary to claims made by Ms. Vida Samadzai, 25, Afghan beauty contestant at the Miss Earth competition in Manila, Philippines, the Afghan Embassy in Washington D.C. did not recommend her participation.
Some of our women are babes? We can’t allow that to become public knowledge! Those filthy American soldiers might get ideas.
During an interview with international media in Manila, Ms. Samadzai made false claims against the Afghan Embassy in Washington D.C. by proclaiming to officially represent Afghanistan in the contest.
Afghanistan will be officially represented in the goat milking contest though.
Ms. Samadzai’s participation in the beauty competition is a personal and private decision and does not reflect the position of the Afghan Government` said embassy spokesman.
The position of the Afghan Government remains squarely centered in the seventh century. |