We are writing to you today because we are extremely concerned after hearing news reports which indicate that the Taliban leadership in Afghanistan plans to force Afghan Hindus to wear labels on their clothing to differentiate them from Muslims. We urge you to immediately take steps that will convince the Taliban to withdraw this proposal. History has shown over and over that segregation of this kind can lead to genocide. This action alone is enough to raise that specter.
— From a letter written by more than 100 US lawmakers to President George W. Bush urging him to intervene against Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban in 2000, before 9/11
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