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Afghanistan / Lauri S. Friedman, book editor.

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Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2010.

Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Juvenile literature.

Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- United States -- Juvenile literature.

Afghanistan -- Politics and government -- 2001- -- Juvenile literature.

9780737747294 (hardcover) :

0737747293 (hardcover)

Introducing issues with opposing viewpoints.

142 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.

What is the status of the war in Afghanistan? -- Afghanistan is a just war / Barack Obama -- Afghanistan is not a just war / Ted Rall -- Important progress has been made in Afghanistan / Douglas Alexander -- The war in Afghanistan is a complete disaster / Sandy Shanks -- What challenges does Afghanistan face? -- The Taliban threaten Afghanistan and the rest of the world / John Hutton -- The Taliban do not gravely threaten Afghanistan / John Mueller -- Afghanistan is not likely to become a democracy / Patrick Basham -- Afghanistan can become a democracy / Russell J. Dalton -- Women must be respected if democracy is to succeed in Afghanistan / Yifat Susskind -- Afghanistan suffers from corrupt elections / Malalai Joya -- Afghanistan's elections are a sign of progress / Gary Hart -- How should the United States proceed in Afghanistan? The United States should leave Afghanistan / Ralph Peters -- The United States should not leave Afghanistan / Marie Cocco -- The United States should send more troops to Afghanistan John Nigel -- The United States should not send more troops to Afghanistan / Eric T. Olson -- Forces should focus on helping Afghan women / Bronwen Maddox -- The mission in Afghanistan must remain military / Michael Scheuer.

Presents essays that cover varying opinions on the war in Afghanistan, discussing such topics as the Taliban, democracy, elections, and Afghan women.

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