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Don't Abandon Us, Obama
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon covered presidential politics as a producer at ABC News in Washington. Since 2005, she has been reporting on women entrepreneurs starting small and medium-sized businesses in post-conflict economies such as Afghanistan, Bosnia and Rwanda. She is currently working on a book scheduled for 2010 publication by HarperCollins about a young Afghan entrepreneur whose business supported her family and community during the Taliban years.
One group in Afghanistan is particularly on edge as Obama makes his final call on the troop surge-women. Gayle Lemmon talks to female leaders about their fears of a Taliban resurgence.
What the Soldiers Need
Frances Townsend served as assistant to President George W. Bush for homeland security and counterterrorism and chaired the Homeland Security Council from May 2004 until January 2008. She previously served as deputy assistant to the president and deputy national security advisor for combating terrorism from May 2003 to May 2004. Most recently, she provided consulting services and advice to corporate entities on global strategic engagement and risk as well as crisis and contingency planning.
With Obama's final decision on a troop surge in Afghanistan looming, Bush security adviser Frances Townsend argues that a lack of civilian support for the military may be our Achilles' heel.
The Only Way to Avoid Chaos in Afghanistan
Haroun Mir is the director of Afghanistan’s Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS).
The top of President Karzai's agenda should be embracing his former rival, says Haroun Mir-and establishing a united government. Plus, six ways to fix the Afghan government starting now.