Christian Parenti

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Christian Parenti is professor of economics at John Jay College, City University of New York.

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Women in Afghanistan

Christian Parenti / Truthdig Nov 29, 2006 With the resurgence of the Taliban, women in Afghanistan are once again rated by the United Nations as being "among the worst-off in the world." Learn more about their plight in the companion piece to Christian Parenti's larger article, "Afghan Autopsy." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Afghan Autopsy

Christian Parenti / Truthdig Nov 29, 2006 America began its so-called war on terror with the intention of driving the Taliban from power in Afghanistan Five years later, the Taliban is back, Osama bin Laden is still alive, and insurgent fighters cite the US presence in the country as their main wellspring of rage How did it come to this? Truthdig contributor Christian Parenti, just back from Afghanistan, reportsThe Taliban is back in Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden is still alive, and insurgent fighters cite U How did it come to this? . Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )