Afghan women fear for the future -- The Guardian

Although Afghan women's rights were a prominent part of the rhetoric of invasion, today the treatment of women under the Taliban is increasingly being dismissed as part of local culture. This apparent change in attitude in the west is seen as a consequence of the British and US governments' desire to extricate themselves from a messy, expensive and time-consuming war. - Afghan women fear for the future
What's your advice for Afghan women, Hillary Clinton?
Afghanistan tries to limit excessive wedding day costs - Boston Globe