Once Upon a Time in Afghanistan..."Cabinet in session." - MOHAMMAD QAYOUMI

The education level of Afghanistan's cabinet today is far less than it was 50 years ago, when this photo was taken. Back then, most high-ranking government officials would have had master's or doctoral degrees. Western dress was the norm. These days, government meetings in Kabul are conducted among men, many with long beards, big turbans, and traditional garb. ---- NEXT

Once Upon a Time in Afghanistan... Foreign Policy

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