• Rule of Law Revolution
Is Afghanistan really ready for — or does it even want — a Western-style legal system? From tribal tradition and Islamic law to the mountainous geography itself, obstacles to building a successful and lasting justice system in Afghanistan are myriad. Americans are just the latest to try to make their mark. The Soviet Union, the Mujahideen, the Taliban, all said, “our ideas will last a thousand years,” says the U.S. ambassador. As a result, “there’s a little skepticism here about people who have good ideas.” How Western missteps and cultural issues are blocking the road to reform.
• A Reporter’s Notebook
A first-person account by reporter Marisa McQuilken on the dangers and beauty in Kabul, from the hope of young artist selling his paintings at a bazaar to a dangerous encounter at a checkpoint.
ONLINE EXTRAS
 • Images from the streets of Kabul |
LEGAL TIMES VIDEO: • A Lawyer on the Ground• Training Afghan Lawyers • Reporter’s Notebook |
