As I plan to head to Afghanistan, many people send or are commenting to me on the most recent suicide bomber or kidnapping. While I agree that this is news that should be shared, it isn't the only thing happening. The armed forces, development professionals and most importantly the Afghani citizens are working tirelessly to create a better government, a more stable economy and a better life for themselves.
While the headlines often speak of bombs and terrorists, we fail to see what progress is being made and the thought that goes behind it. Therefore, I will make an effort to post news other than the taliban attacks. Below are two great posts, one from a NYT blogger and the other from Secretaty Clinton.
The More Things Change... a blog post from the NYT, noting a simple truth, often forgotten in US strategy.
Civilian Af-Pak Strategy released by the State Dept. on 1/21, worth a glance if you are interested in the situation.
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