Oh Yes... Freedom and Democracy!

Thank you Mr. Bush. What a savior you and your cohorts are. We really really love you.

Afghan Women's Mission has found that:

* Warlords still dominate Afghanistan

* Outside Kabul, women are still fearful of being in public spaces

* Refugees returning from Pakistan find misery in Afghanistan

* Women's unemployment is rampant

* Rural women's healthcare is dismal

* Education for girls is dismal

* Women have no political freedom

* Independent media are under constant threat

"Why is it these stories aren't getting covered? A lack of coverage has led to an enormous drop in our donations - our projects for Afghan women and girls are being scaled down because donors assume Afghanistan is free, democratic and independent. Nothing could be further from the truth!"

And so is Iraq to follow?