German Army Can't Protect Afghan Girls' Schools

Photo from University of Washington

From Der Spiegel:

Resuming the schooling of Afghanistan's girls became a much-celebrated post-Taliban achievement for the international community, but that success is now at risk. Six schools in the northern region of Kunduz closed following Taliban threats in recent weeks. The German army says it can't protect them.

One of the most significant and widely-touted successes in the rebuilding of Afghanistan -- schooling for girls, which was banned under the Taliban -- is at risk after six girls' schools were closed in the northern province of Kunduz following threats from Islamic terrorists in recent weeks.

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My Comment: If our soldiers cannot protect the defenseless .... then something is terribly wrong with the mission.