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Really? And do you honestly believe it would have been possible when the Talibans were ruling the country?
Keeping in mind last year's Miss World contest, I could bet there would have been "some" problems here and there...
Besides, you're disputing her legitimacy to represent the Afghan women - that's your point, and it can certainly be argued - but the fact is that she's participating under the Afgan banner. Not the US one.
So, yes, she IS representing the Afghan women.