Afghanistan: CNN correspondent’s ‘transformation’ after Taliban takeover triggers wave of memes

New Delhi: With Taliban wrestling control of Afghanistan, the chaos and mayhem prevails in Kabul & other adjoining cities. As Taliban consolidates its foothold and looks to establish Sharia law soon, the terrorised citizens are living in a state of fear and panic.

Journalists reporting from Ground Zero too are bearing the brunt of oppressive Taliban offensive.

Photos of Clarissa Ward, CNN’s chief international correspondent has become a talking point on Twitter with many tweeting about her horrific ‘transformation’.

A couple of Twitter users have shared as to how the correspondent changed her attire and look after Taliban took seize of many Afghan provinces including Kabul.

#Afghanistan in two screengrabs:

Same TV channel (@CNN), same reporter (@clarissaward), same city (Kabul). Before Taliban capture of Kabul – and after: pic.twitter.com/4MFrYYM830

— Alex Kokcharov (@AlexKokcharov) August 16, 2021

Jon Levine, a journalist working with NewYorkPost, tweeted, “Wardrobe change for CNN’s Clarissa Ward in Afghanistan today.”

Wardrobe change for CNN’s @clarissaward in Afghanistan today pic.twitter.com/99iB4sfkbG

— Jon Levine (@LevineJonathan) August 16, 2021

Netizens fume at Taliban, laud scribe’s courage

A couple of people also lauded the courage of journalist to report from the riskiest part of the Earth while others took potshots at Taliban’s sudden takeover of Kabul.

CNN reporter Clarissa Ward before and after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban. pic.twitter.com/v7oRvJI6V1

— Velina Tchakarova (@vtchakarova) August 16, 2021

before and today @clarissaward pic.twitter.com/Gwa4GLiIuC

— Bilal Yasir (@BilalYasirBjr) August 16, 2021

CNN reporter Clarissa Ward’s change in 24 hours, broadcasting live from #Kabul. pic.twitter.com/iIswnbkDlQ

— Dailyaz (@dailyaz1) August 16, 2021

Yesterday vs today. #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/Aom6rGfCzs

— Abhishek Saxena (@tagabhishek) August 16, 2021

My brave and talented colleague @clarissaward bringing some phenomenal reporting out of Kabul.
Please be safe. ❤️ https://t.co/haF0abVzos

— Stephanie Busari (@StephanieBusari) August 16, 2021

Extremely brave and certainly quite sobering reporting from @clarissaward and her CNN crew….. https://t.co/BAo3aHhQlJ

— Marc Polymeropoulos (@Mpolymer) August 13, 2021

They say Hizab is a choice.

Clarissa Ward transforms herself in a day- chooses to survive. pic.twitter.com/4VfX9XPANv

— Abhishek Dwivedi (@Rezang_La) August 16, 2021

CNN Kabul correspondent Clarissa Ward transforms herself within hours of Taliban taking over Kabul pic.twitter.com/ndYIOlJY6n

— 🅹🅾🅷🅽🆈_🆉🅸🅳 (@Johny_mera_name) August 16, 2021

Earlier in the day, Clarissa Ward reported that working conditions turned very difficult and risky for local jouranlists. She told a fellow CNN TV host that Afghan journalists especially women were literally petrified.

She also told the host that Western journalists were also in immediate danger and therefore her crew had moved their live shot location indoors to avoid attracting a lot of attention.