Hollywood's latest cause: can a pack of celebrities save Afghanistan's women?
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This article discusses the work of Mavis Leno, comedian Jay Leno's wife, to stop human rights abuses against women in Afghanistan. Topics include the Feminist Majority's Campaign to Stop Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan, of which she is the chairman, and criticisms of the group's tactics by State Department officials and other humanitarian groups.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 1999
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There's a Hidden Price for Being a Cheat
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In spite of the competitive nature of the business world, it seems that people who develop a reputation for dishonesty eventually lose out, while honest people are promoted into positions of trust.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2005
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Despite Years of U.S. Pressure, Taliban Fight On in Jagged Hills
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U.S. and Taliban forces continue to fight in the remote hills of Afghanistan even though the Taliban have been driven out of power.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2005
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