'Taliban mentality' resurgent in Afghan life

So much for the 'great freedom' the US was supposed to bring to the country of Afghanistan. The moderates that were working with the UN 'have since lost the initiative', and a 'kinder, gentler' Ministry of Religious Instruction has been revived to ensure Afghanis are adhering to the tenets of Islam - the article cites that their activities include giving 'a verbal scolding if a woman is seen dressed too colorfully."