Handing over Afghanistan to those who intend to keep the country
centuries behind most of the world -- to men who do not view women as
human beings -- would not only call into doubt the global commitment to
human rights, it would also raise questions about the commitment of
Western democracies to such rights and to democratic values. Bearing in
mind how fragile the Afghan government is at this moment, it will not
take long for the country's women to come under attack again. The
consequences will be even more bitter this time because no matter how
limited our success, we have at least managed to act in the forefront
of public life in Afghanistan. We have had a taste of what it's like t...

Handing over Afghanistan to those who intend to keep the country
centuries behind most of the world -- to men who do not view women as
human beings -- would not only call into doubt the global commitment to
human rights, it would also raise questions about the commitment of
Western democracies to such rights and to democratic values. Bearing in
mind how fragile the Afghan government is at this moment, it will not
take long for the country's women to come under attack again. The
consequences will be even more bitter this time because no matter how
limited our success, we have at least managed to act in the forefront
of public life in Afghanistan. We have had a taste of what it's like to
have rights....

The people of Afghanistan, and most fervently its women, desire a
long-term and consistent relationship with the United States and
European democracies. We do not want to become another Vietnam.

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Barack Obama doesn't seem interested about the women, children, or American soldiers in Afghanistan. He took time out of his day for interviews with several networks and made a point of talking about his relationship with his wife MEchelle and the women working in the White House, making sure they are treated properly. Too bad he isn't that concerned about women like Sharbat Gula.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday said, "We're not just going to sit on our hands, waiting for the outcome of this election and for the emergence of a government in Kabul. ... The Obama administration needs to decide on a war strategy for Afghanistan without waiting for a government the...

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Barack Obama doesn't seem interested about the women, children, or American soldiers in Afghanistan. He took time out of his day for interviews with several networks and made a point of talking about his relationship with his wife MEchelle and the women working in the White House, making sure they are treated properly. Too bad he isn't that concerned about women like Sharbat Gula.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday said, "We're not just going to sit on our hands, waiting for the outcome of this election and for the emergence of a government in Kabul. ... The Obama administration needs to decide on a war strategy for Afghanistan without waiting for a government there to be widely accepted as legitimate." Obama called Afghanistan the good war. Obama lied. People died.

Either send enough troops to get the job done in Afghanistan -- OR -- bring all our troops home. Afghanistan's history is war upon war. Life is rough. From 1985 to 2002, from youth to age 30, from beauty to worn out. Make a choice Obama and make it quick.