https://pjmedia.com/phyllischesler/2008/07/15/the-ap-photographer-just-stood-there-while-the-taliban-murdered-two-afghan-women/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 02:10:30 -0400<![CDATA[Congratulations to My Pet Jawa for asking the right questions about the AP photographer, Basmatullah Naikzad, who just stood there and watched as the Taliban murdered two women. But Naikzad did not just stand there&#8211;he also photographed the murder and then made money and gained international credit when AP ran his photo. Perhaps he shared the loot with the Taliban in return for being allowed to take photographs.]]>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:19:52 -0400<![CDATA[Phyllis Chesler]]>https://pjmedia.com/phyllis-chesler/2008/07/15/the-ap-photographer-just-stood-there-while-the-taliban-murdered-two-afghan-women-n103676