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Elections, Democracy, and the Future of Afghanistan
Speakers: Dr. Massouda Jalal, Mariam A. Nawabi, Virginia Williams, Hillel Fradkin
Date: 4.2.09
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
First Women Candidate in the 2004 Afghanistan Presidential Election
Minister, Women's Affairs Committee, Cabinet of the Karzai Administration
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The New U.S. Strategy for Afghanistan Video pop-up  Video no pop-up
President Obama, Strategy, Priorities, Focus, Afghan Security Forces, Drug Problem, Government Corruption, Transparency, Terrorism, Current Problems, Rule of Law, Social Injustice, Gender Issues, Positive Change, New Tactics, New Faces
 
The Call of the Women of Afghanistan for Change Video pop-up  Video no pop-up
Women, Expectations, Elections, Peace, Transparency, Intellectuals, Majority, New Leadership, Extremism, Empowerment, History, Victims, Basic Services, Corruption
 
  
 
General Counsel and Strategic & Business Development Director, AMDi Inc.
Commercial and Trade Counsel, Embassy of Afghanistan
Board Member, Nooristan Foundation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What Needs to be Done in Afghanistan Video pop-up  Video no pop-up
New Strategy, Focus, Scaling Back, Al-Qaeda, Taliban, National Army, Police Troops, Type of Security, Monitoring, Accountability, Coordination, Rule of Law, Programs, Court System, Corruption, Tribunals, War Lords, Foreign Troops, Contradictions, Insurgency, U.S. Troop Levels, Hague Meeting, Iran, Implementation, U.S. Funding, Peace Dividends
 
How the United States Can Help Video pop-up  Video no pop-up
Elections, President Hamid Karzai, Monitoring, Management of U.S. Funding, Fair Elections, Democracy, Bon Agreement, Constitution, Supreme Court, U.S. Involvement, Programs, New Hotline, Taliban, "Afghanistan Freedom, Security and Support Act," "The Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Legislation," U.S. Civic Involvement, Job Creation, Pakistan, President Obama, Economic Assistance
 
 
 
Virginia Williams
Emmy Award Winning Producer
Director, "Frontrunner"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short Clip of "Frontrunner" Video pop-up  Video no pop-up
Dr. Massouda Jalal, Slamdance Film Festival, Availability
 
Experience in Afghanistan Video pop-up  Video no pop-up
Democracy, Taliban, Dr. Massouda Jalal, Women in Government, Support, International Community, Legitimate Candidates, Advocacy Tool
 
 
 
Hillel Fradkin, Moderator
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comments and Observations Video pop-up  Video no pop-up
New Strategy, Surge, Scaling back, U.S. Military, Objectives, Security, End Point, Afghan Responsibility, Expansion, Quality, Violence, Engagement, New Administration, Nation Building, Weaknesses, Realist, Prospects, Rule of Law
 
 
 
Question and Answer Part 1 Video pop-up  Video no pop-up
Disarmament, Justice Program, War Lords, Political Process, Elections, U.S. Strategy, Policy, Candidates, Empowerment, Corruption, Intellectuals, Women, Democracy, Activists, International Community, Military Spending, Economic Issues, Tangible Projects, Exit Strategy, National Solidarity Program, Command Structure, President Hamid Karzai, Legal Issues, Rule of Law, Contractors, Voter Education
 
Question and Answer Part 2 Video pop-up  Video no pop-up
Taliban, Elimination, Sources of Funding, International Pressure, War Lords, Elections, New Problems, International Community Resources, Destruction, Stability, Liberalism, Interests, Empowerment, President Karzai, Political Will, Democracy, Candidates, Media Tools, Human Rights Activists
 
Question and Answer Part 3 Video pop-up  Video no pop-up
Reconciliation, Problems, Guantanamo Bay, Peace and Reconciliation Commission, Amnesty, International Involvement, Free Market System, Programs, Afghan International Chamber of Commerce, Foreign Direct Investment, Rule of Law, Land Rights, Youth, Corruption, Bench Marks, President Karzai, Private Sector, Accountability, Democracy, Candidates, Afghan Context, Taliban, Political Participation, Implementation
 
Question and Answer Part 4 Video pop-up  Video no pop-up
War Lords, Territory, Support, American Public, Fear, Corruption, Trust, Pakistan, New Strategy, U.S. Military, Hesitation, Pressure, Public Diplomacy, Negotiations, Soldire Conduct, Exit Strategy, Economy, Private Sector, Media, Share, Radicals
 
Question and Answer Part 5 Video pop-up  Video no pop-up
National Unity, Divisions, Discriminatory Tools, New Constitution of Afghanistan, Implementation, Rule of Law, Social Justice, Representative Government, Nation Building Program, Problems, Women, Educated, Activists, Women Participation in Government
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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