by Kathy Kelly Pax Christi USA Teacher of Peace Here in Kabul, I read a recent BBC op-ed by Ahmed Rashid, urging a “diplomatic offensive” to build or repair relationships with the varied groups representing armed extremism in Afghanistan. Rashid has insisted, for years, that severe mistrust makes it almost impossible for such groups to … Continue reading AFGHANISTAN: Building trust in Afghanistan
REFLECTION: Ending the war inside and outside us
by Dr. Hakim For Omid, Mursal, Mehdi, and the Afghan Peace Volunteers, this winter in Afghanistan was different from the usual. “This is the Afghan story, that I’ve been a breadwinner since I was very little,” 19 year old Omid said with perceptible angst. It is a usual story for young Afghans to have prematurely … Continue reading REFLECTION: Ending the war inside and outside us