Looking Ahead

As the American Administration debates how to proceed with the controversial war in Afghanistan, several journalists and activists are weighing in on how the different strategies will effect Afghan women. Jill Lawrence, a columnist for Politics Daily believes that no matter how many US troops are sent to the country, it will not influence the way that the Taliban treat women. Esther Hyneman, a board member of Women for Afghan Women, believes that a strong US presence in Afghanistan is the only way that women can improve their status in society. There is no doubt that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Ambassador at Large to Global Women’s Issues, Melanne Verveer, are incorporating women’s issues into their foreign policy. We trust that they will continue their crucial efforts to improve the global condition of women in this country where it is so desperately needed.