From Kabul, My Account of the Intense Security

It's hard to put into words many things about Kabul, where I've been interviewing members of the Afghan parliament, women's advocacy groups, and former Taliban members who want to negotiate peace.

One of the most sobering things I've seen is how security takes over your daily life, and this footage of the front of the hotel tells it all. Guards with machine guns patrol everywhere--the face of a conflict brought home.

Keep spreading the word about our petition for congressional oversight hearings that nearly 40,000 people have signed at rethinkafghanistan.com, since these hearings will inform the public and rein in this war. And continue to follow my video blog updates and Twitter feed throughout my journey, as I bring you more experiences from Afghanistan.