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Its doing good job afghan women,,,,,,,,,,,,,,]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/verveer_women_afghanistan/ Mon Jul 13, 2009
Ambassador Verveer -- Thank you for your work. I could not agree more that the status of women in Afghanistan is an indicator of whether the country will find peace. No country that holds women back will progress.]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/verveer_women_afghanistan/ Mon Jul 06, 2009
@ John in Greece -- Thank you for your encouraging words. I hope I did not sound insulting when I explained that symbol to you. I should have realized that you knew its meaning. Actually, with the help of my children, I am still learning the different symbols. They have encouraged me to be more tech literate. It is definitely of their generation. Again, thank you for your kind words. :)]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/verveer_women_afghanistan/ Fri Jul 03, 2009
@ Susan in Florida -- Thank you very much for your response concerning [:)] and especially for your kind words in your recent "Welcome area" comment. You are really a DipNote treasure!

To be honest with you, although old enough (LOL) in my early forties, I knew what this mob symbolism means (CHUCKLE). Actually if you hit : ) in your keyboard [in a Windows platform] you get a smile + a face!!!

However, my suggestion to Amir had to do with bringing to table something "DipEr" in terms of linguistics (modern literature) perspective.

What I mean is that words are really stronger than symbols. And of course more secure in terms of understanding the initial meaning of what the writer probably wants to say. For example, when we write LOL or CHUCKLE, the meaning is absolutely secure. You cannot have misunderstandings.

Nevertheless, a "smile symbol" can be either a positive smile, or an ironical one. Someone can say that I love this "Afghanistan" efforts and that's why I smile due to my positive stance, but someone else can also smile with a tendency to dispute, to question the future results of the diplomatic project. This is what I wanted to clarify.

I also wish that Amir shared with us a positive comment, on the ground that the U.S. of America changed the nightmare of a nation that used to die, by making them live, create and dream again. This time for real!

And of course

@ Amir: There is nothing personal. I apologize if I did not express my comprehension fears the best way. Keep on posting no matter even if you disagree with something. This is the real value of DipNote: FREEDOM of expression.

Susan, thank you very much for the opportunity you offered me to write some more words. Thank you for being here. Best Regards!]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/verveer_women_afghanistan/ Fri Jul 03, 2009
@ John in Greece -- The symbol that Amir used is a smile symbol. My daughter will often text it to me on my cellphone. I believe that Amir was posting this as a positive comment. A "thumbs up", job well done symbol. Two eyes and a mouth smiling. =)]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/verveer_women_afghanistan/ Thu Jul 02, 2009
@ Ambassador-at-Large Melanne Verveer -- I live miles away from Afghanistan, but you made me understand and feel the situation. Thanks God, we have people like you working around the Globe for a better future!

I am not an expert in judging texts or posts, but I found your writing extremely interesting and important. You made me "travel" to a socio-political environment I would not have the possibility to think about and evaluate without your great accurate -- according to my opinion -- descriptions.

I can understand how much your time schedule is "heavy", but PLEASE Mrs. Ambassador write us more about the "pictures" you got from this trip.

If you allow me a poor comment for this issue: Women are THE vital component for making our world better, democratic, and more humanitarian.

America was build this way too. Based on women's efforts too.

This is why I find your post very important!

I will finish my text by saying something DipNote: "when it comes to love or its ego-resolution" many of us (men) say that women are not so important. However, when it comes to real life, we (men) know how important you (ladies) are.

Thank you very much for your post.

@ Amir -- what is this? =)

Should we get the Navajo code again? We did crypto first!

I mean, if you want to write something use words, there are old guys inhere like me that cannot understand the sign lang.]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/verveer_women_afghanistan/ Thu Jul 02, 2009
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