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...only if they were dressed appropriately. They could go to school, but they would never be able to work in offices - only in women's hospitals or as teachers at girls' schools." If the Obama Administration were willing to negotiate with the Taliban in the hope of a quick exit, such issues would not just create outrage at home; they would disillusion those Afghans who still believe in Western promises of human rights and democracy. "Afghans don't really want reconciliation," says the Afghan security official. "They are not prepared to have the Taliban return. They are desperate to come...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Talking with the Taliban: Easier Said Than Done | 11/30/2009 | See Source »

...long they expected any of their stuff to last. For that's the other big trade-off we make for low-priced goods-often cheap simply means cheap. Shell likes to tell the story of how she once bought three blenders in quick succession; the flimsy blades were no match for the ice that goes into smoothies. When "low cost" is the marketing trope we most respond to, quality easily falls by the wayside. And that state of affairs, Shell concludes based on the response to her book, bothers no one as much as the less affluent people who inexpensive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Big Shopping Bargains Are Bad News For America | 11/27/2009 | See Source »

...cost. While the idea has little chance of passing in either chamber, the fact that it has been proposed demonstrates the depth of opposition among some Democrats to continuing the war. And the pressure on Obama from Capitol Hill is likely to grow if sending reinforcements doesn't yield quick progress on the ground. (See pictures of the U.S. Marines' new offensive in Afghanistan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Obama Weighs the Cost of an Afghan Surge | 11/25/2009 | See Source »

Winters was quick to show his appreciation for the offense after the game as he understood its complimentary role to his abilities...

Author: By Matt Chuchul, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Field General Pulls Through in Clutch | 11/24/2009 | See Source »

...have a lot to learn from tonight as a team, but we have a quick turn around,” Casey said in a text message. “We need to refocus ourselves and get ready for wins...

Author: By Christina C. Mcclintock, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Crimson Doomed by 30 Turnovers | 11/24/2009 | See Source »

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