why we fight

Sometimes, a true story can persuade more than the most earnest argument. This is the case when it comes to the story of Sabria Boostani and her daughter Tahmina. These are the kind of people the international community is fighting for in Afghanistan. Their story is told by Licia Corbella (Calgary Herald Editorial):

Let me introduce you to Sabria Boostani and her daughter Tahmina, who was 14 when I met her but would be 20 now.