Afghanistan Weekly Digest: Afghan Mothers. Taliban. Osama bin Laden | Sojourners

Afghanistan Weekly Digest: Afghan Mothers. Taliban. Osama bin Laden

[Editors' note: As part of Sojourners' campaign to end the war in Afghanistan, we will run a weekly Afghanistan news digest to educate our readers about the latest news and developments related to the war, the U.S. military's strategy, and the people impacted by our decisions. Read more about our campaign at www.sojo.net/afghanistan.]

  • Afghanistan hell for mothers, too: "Sadly, it is not surprising that Afghanistan is again ranked as the worst place in the world to be a mother, according to Save the Children's annual State of the World's Mothers report, released Tuesday."
  • What Does bin Laden's Death Mean for the War in Afghanistan?: "The killing of Osama bin Laden will reshape the Obama administration's ongoing fight against al Qaeda and other terror groups by ridding the United States of its primary battlefield target. But it could have an even bigger impact on public support for the Afghan war itself."
  • Kabul welcomes Osama bin Laden's death: "Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Monday welcomed the reported killing of al-Qaida network leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan and urged NATO-led troops to chase terrorists outside Afghanistan."

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portrait-hannah-lytheHannah Lythe is policy and outreach associate at Sojourners.