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hlen5 -> A Woman Among Warlords (2/3/2010 12:58:45 PM)

Afghanistan and US Policy

Has anyone else read this?? It's written by the young woman that was elected to Afghan's Parliment.

I highly recommend it. It's depressing and invgorating all at once. Sometimes youth is NOT wasted on the young ( Maybe that's WHY she is so brave).



FirmhandKY -> RE: A Woman Among Warlords (2/3/2010 2:58:09 PM)

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ORIGINAL: hlen5

Afghanistan and US Policy

Has anyone else read this?? It's written by the young woman that was elected to Afghan's Parliment.

I highly recommend it. It's depressing and invgorating all at once. Sometimes youth is NOT wasted on the young ( Maybe that's WHY she is so brave).


Well, in case you didn't realize why there is no discussion ... there is no link.

Firm



hlen5 -> RE: A Woman Among Warlords (2/3/2010 3:33:43 PM)

The bolded subtitle was a shameless bump. I was asking if anyone had read the book "A Woman Among Warlords". No one has said they've read it yet.  I had hoped to generate discussion of the book and the assertions of the author, Malalai Joya (Scribner Publishers, Oct 2009).



servantforuse -> RE: A Woman Among Warlords (2/3/2010 5:07:07 PM)

Never heard of it.



philosophy -> RE: A Woman Among Warlords (2/3/2010 5:14:40 PM)

http://books.simonandschuster.ca/Woman-Among-Warlords/Malalai-Joya/9781439109465

...for general edification.

However, i find it rather amazing that so few people have heard of this woman....and a pretty strong indictment of the idea that the West is in Afghanistan rebuilding a nation. This womans story is one of the most important stories to come out of that sad place in recent years.



CarrieO -> RE: A Woman Among Warlords (2/3/2010 5:18:09 PM)

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114207995

Here's an excerpt from the book and interview from NPR.

It does sound interesting and I remember hearing the interview on NPR/Talk of the Nation.



Level -> RE: A Woman Among Warlords (2/3/2010 5:23:23 PM)

I've seen her on the tube; she's very brave, doing what she has.



TheHeretic -> RE: A Woman Among Warlords (2/3/2010 6:58:33 PM)

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ORIGINAL: philosophy

However, i find it rather amazing that so few people have heard of this woman....and a pretty strong indictment of the idea that the West is in Afghanistan rebuilding a nation. This womans story is one of the most important stories to come out of that sad place in recent years.



I have one of my crazy theories about that, Phil, but she made it onto the print schedule this year, didn't she? 



MzMia -> RE: A Woman Among Warlords (2/3/2010 7:03:20 PM)

Thanks for sharing a great read, CarrieO and philosophy, I was looking
for a link!
[8|]
What an awesome, inspiring, smart and brave young woman!
I would love to learn more about her, and the Afghan Parliament.

I have never thought youth was wasted on the young.
One of my favorite expressions is "There's no fool like an old fool."



philosophy -> RE: A Woman Among Warlords (2/3/2010 7:57:33 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: TheHeretic

quote:

ORIGINAL: philosophy

However, i find it rather amazing that so few people have heard of this woman....and a pretty strong indictment of the idea that the West is in Afghanistan rebuilding a nation. This womans story is one of the most important stories to come out of that sad place in recent years.



I have one of my crazy theories about that, Phil, but she made it onto the print schedule this year, didn't she? 



....dammit now i want to know what the theory is.
Just please don't suggest it's all Obama's fault.....[:D]



hlen5 -> RE: A Woman Among Warlords (2/4/2010 7:45:50 AM)

I think one reason not many US citizens have heard of her is that she does NOT agree with US policy. She makes a compelling argument. 

MzMia, you're welcome! I hope a lot of people read it and we could have a good discussion about it!



hlen5 -> RE: A Woman Among Warlords (3/9/2010 11:55:48 PM)

Just wondering if anyone else has read this book yet? Anyone?   Bueller? Bueller??



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