Two news reports, a day apart. Compare and contrast:

Afghanistan music festival organisers hope for repeat of last year's success
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/26/afghanistan-music-festival-organisers-success

with

Taliban behead 17 Afghan partygoers. Officials say 15 men and two women killed as punishment for attending a mixed-sex party with music and dancing
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/27/taliban-behead-17-afghan-partygoers

I weep for you, Afghanistan.