Afghanistan Now: First Parlament Governs; 5 Million Kids in School; Clinics Expand Research.

摘要

Afghanistan underwent a rebirth-- after 22 years of war and Taliban repression. Although security was disrupted in some regions by the Taliban and other militant groups, in 2006 most of Afghanistan was at peace. The country elected its own president and parliament, and it opened up trade with the outside world. It ended theocratic tyranny and put women and girls back into schools as teachers and students; into hospitals as nurses and doctors; into ministries and private companies as staff and leaders. With the assistance of U.S. and other international aid programs, the pace has noticeably picked up in the past two years.