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Our Commitment To Afghan Women

Melanne Verveer | Posted 04.03.2012

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Melanne Verveer

Even as we measure our progress, we know that much remains to be done to ensure that a daughter born in Afghanistan has the same opportunities as a son.

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What's Good for Solomon Is Baad for the Afghans

Shayna Zamkanei | Posted 04.21.2012

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Shayna Zamkanei

When talk of "abandoning" so-called baad victims to their fate becomes a way to legitimize NATO's further involvement in Afghanistan, we should be conscious of the way "saving Afghan women" can become yet another trope for imperialism.

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Land of the Unconquerable: A Textured Portrait of Afghan Women

Stephenie Foster | Posted 10.08.2011

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Stephenie Foster

The voices of young Afghans and women reflect the reality of what faces them as a country and the determination to make changes than benefit all Afghans. As we continue to debate our role in Afghanistan, it's those young people that I hear, and this book strengthens their voice.

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Amanda Terkel

George W. Bush: Do Not Pull Out Of Afghanistan Yet

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 06.01.2011

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WASHINGTON -- After 10 years in Afghanistan, former President George W. Bush doesn't think it's quite time to pull out of Afghanistan yet. "My con...

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International Women's Day - Remembering Afghan Women

Katherine Brown | Posted 05.25.2011

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Katherine Brown

International Women's Day has held special meaning for me ever since 2004, when I celebrated it with women in Kabul. Looking back, 2004 was a far more positive time than today.

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Women To The Rescue In Afghanistan

nytimes.com | ELISABETH BUMILLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- The Marines in a recent "cultural awareness" class scribbled careful notes as the instructor coached them on do's and don'ts...

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