Afghanistan: For Safia Ama Jan

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Speaking of sadness and death...from the death of novelist who brought me joy and laughter and wonder...to that of a stranger I never knew until this moment:

http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2006/09/25/afghanistan-women.html

You deserved better, dear lady. It is my hope that those who serve in your post next will actually get it.

May we not shirk from that duty.