An Honor Killing?

The Chicago Tribune says that Shaima Rezayee may have been killed by her brothers.

"The killing illustrates the struggle facing Afghanistan's post-Taliban culture. Many urban young people have started to wear jeans, listen to Indian pop music and dream of romance. But their conservative elders see such behavior as un-Islamic and Western.

"Women face a particularly tough time if their behavior is seen as too loose or their clothes are perceived as too tight. For a family, such behavior is often taken as an insult to honor. Most marriages are still arranged in Afghanistan, and even a casual chat between a man and a woman can create problems."