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more about #war more comments → nata: What most people do not realize is that the more the US and Canada interferes on behalf of the women in places like Afghanistan, the longer it will ta... more » Valkyrie607: When did sending soldiers and dropping bombs ever do anything for women, anywhere? more » yasaman: Why do we keep assuming that passing laws and measures for women's rights is sufficient demonstration of progress in Afghanistan? Or that passing laws... more » mariamariamaria: "...stop supporting warlords and criminals" Amen. I have no idea how to do this. We need to support Afghani leadership, but propping up just any ol... more » Thus Spake KATE!: My fear is that Western feminists seem to think that they know what is best for all women--including non-western women--without considering the opinio... more » Kitty: I feel so strangely numb after watching this. "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abr... more » zombie_dola: Maybe RAWA and its allies would have a better shot at power if the occupation wasn't shoveling billions of dollars to the most reactionary elements in... more » zombie_dola: Ahem. From an actual (incredibly courageous) Afghan woman: A troop surge can only magnify the crime against Afghanistan by Malalali Joya. (sorry fo... more » ALittleBitGothic2.0: Ahem. A few clarifications: - Not even a majority of Afghans are opposed to the presence of international forces. And let's give Afghans some credit... more » likepenguins: Well, the good news is that every time I become disappointed in Obama some more, and therefore disappointed in myself, Dick Cheney pops up to remind m... more » bluetrain84: My God, Tricky Dick's arrogance truly knows no boundaries. more » PaintedTrollop: I do not support the endless, undeclared wars we are fighting. I did not support them during the Bush administration, and I do not support them now. I... more » desertbloom79: I opposed the war in Iraq from the very beginning. But at the end of the day, the president of the country I am a citizen of (even if I deplored him)... more » Lou: So Obama's weak because he's bowing to "adversaries" (since when were the Japanese our current adversaries?), but Bush can hold hands with the Saudi p... more » Adah: According to the American Institute of Philosophy, the following charities are the best ones operating in Afghanistan currently. If anyone is interes... more » -
#personalpolitical
Afghan Women, Feminism, And The Problem With Limited Options
Are feminists in love with the surge? Earlier this week, Dana Goldstein, writing for the Daily Beast, explored "the left's latest divide," pitting feminists and nation-builders against antiwar sentiment. But where does this leave Afghan women? More » -
#wargames
No End In Sight: Obama Gears Up On Afghanistan
This morning, President Obama spoke with Afghan President Hamid Karzai outlining the new war plan in detail. Tonight, Obama will reveal his plan for military action in a speech at West Point - and he's already drawing political criticism. More » -
#lizzieboardin
Liz Cheney's Keep America Safe Campaign Is Pro-Violence
Since when is working toward peaceful solutions a "radical" foreign policy? Liz Cheney argues Obama's tactics are "making the nation weaker." She's also pushing the "waterboarding isn't torture" lie, when we know it is. Give up, Cheney. [Politico, Vanity Fair] -
#qa
Questions And Answers On Health Care, Afghanistan, & International Aid
A couple weeks ago, we posted interviews with Angie Holan of Politifact on Health Care Reform and Patricia DeGennaro of NYU and the World Policy Institute on Afghanistan. Some questions were submitted in the comments - now we have answers. More » -
#ontheissues
Why Is 35% Of Development Aid Being Routed Back To The U.S.?
We've been at war in Afghanistan since 2001 and we are still mired in the same issues. Today, Malou Innocent of the Cato Institute helps me discuss development dollars, Hillary Clinton dodging questions, and why consistency is the best policy. More » -
#ontheissues
On Women, War & The Elections In Afghanistan
Today's New York Times has a number of pieces discussing the climate surrounding the current elections in Afghanistan. I asked Patricia DeGennaro, expert on U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security, to help walk us though the major issues.
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#maghag
Modern Beauty Shop: Winning The War, One Curl At A Time
Recently, a reader sent us a link to this ShopBop "trend" story called Wartime. "Fashion is war," reads the copy. No. It isn't. But in the pages of 1942's Modern Beauty Shop, war was a major theme. War… and hair!
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#foreignaffairs
"My Husband Is Not Secretary Of State, I Am"
The fact that an audience member reportedly asked Hillary Clinton "what her husband thought" about a matter of policy in a Congolese town hall meeting today hints at some of the underlying issues Clinton was there to address:
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#itsamanchildsworld
Male Guardian Writer Says Men Are Idiots, Women Should Take Over
The Guardian's Charlie Brooker may mean well with his suggestion of "a 10-year prohibition on all forms of male power," but his column just ends up reinforcing tired old stereotypes about male stupidity. More » -
#makelovenotwar
Nice Guys Do Finish First...
...Well, in one extremely specific anthropological study, anyway. More » -
#crimesagainstwomanity
New Reports Aim To Reveal Hidden Truths About Rape
In the news today: A study of Swaziland women finds people don't know most rapes aren't committed by strangers. Another piece says rape is a war crime being committed in Colombia, and often not reported. More » -
#theimportanceofbeauty
In The Congo, A Bit Of Whimsy That Can't Be Contained
Photographer Finnbar O'Reilly captures a lighter side of the women of the Congo, where the style (when it comes to hair) is go big, or go home. His beautiful video is after the jump. More » -
#womenatwar
Women In Iraq Are Suffering A "Silent Emergency"
Though security is improving in Iraq, conditions for women have worsened according to two new studies. Many Iraqi women, according to reports, are suffering from mental illness, lack of necessities, and a flourishing sex trade. More » -
#breaking
Israeli Military Moves Ground Troops Into Gaza
Breaking: The Israeli military has confirmed that ground troops are currently moving into Gaza. Leaflets have been dropped by Israeli forces, warning residents in certain Gaza districts to evacuate their homes immediately.[BBC News][NYTimes] -
#violence
No Peace In The Middle East
Over 300 people are injured and 195 dead after a series of Israeli air attacks on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip. The attacks are the worst, in terms of Palestinian casualties, since 1967.
