Teach women; change the world: Empowerment not only tied to culture, economy but U.S. security as well (Op-ed)

June 12, 2006


Just three weeks after Sept. 11, 2001, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette published a John Deering cartoon that is worthy of framing. A turbaned group of Taliban members are pictured deep in a cave, staring wide-eyed at a leaflet bearing the grim ultimatum, "Give us Osama Bin Ladin or we'll send your women to college." Sure it's funny. But why?

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