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Setting themselves on fire is the only perceived means of protest for many women in Afghanistan. Cases of self immolation are on the increase.
A shortage of troops in Afghanistan has left the US dependent on local militias. But how can democracy be achieved with the warlords still in control?
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'My name is Mary and I live in Kabul. I was born during the war, and I grew up during the war'. Mary is a beautiful young Afghan woman who wanted to become a doctor. She leapt at the chance to start medical school. But after one term Mary leaves Kabul university after suffering discrimination because of her sex. Following the collapse of her education she resolves to become a journalist, and to…
Away from the glare of the media, in the most remote and dangerous parts of Afghanistan, US marines are on a mission to hunt down the Taliban. But in many places their security sweeps are proving counterproductive. More and more villagers are alleging they have been abused by marines. This week's documentary is a disturbing expose of American actions in Afghanistan. Journalist Carmela Baranowska …
We spend several days with the marines tasked with restoring order in Afghanistan in time for the elections.
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