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David SmithFerri

David Smith-Ferri is a member of Voices for Creative Nonviolence and Direct Aid Iraq, and the author of ‘Battlefield Without Borders.’

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Dec 10, 2017
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Why Do We Take Petraeus’ Rubbish Seriously?

A December 9 article in the Wall Street Journal began with the following sentence: “After touring bases in eastern Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said that he was…
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David SmithFerri,
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December 15, 2010
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What Laila Sees: A Kandahar Woman Tells Her Story

Kabul, Afghanistan – “We live in constant fear of suicide attacks,” said Laila,* an Afghan woman who lives in Kandahar city and who visited with us yesterday. “When…
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David SmithFerri,
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November 11, 2010
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Microlending in a War Zone

Bamiyan Diaries – Day Five In a small storage shed at the edge of town, we watched as 14-year-old Sayed Qarim signed a simple contract agreeing to borrow…
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David SmithFerri,
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November 3, 2010
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In War-Torn Afghanistan, a Park Dedicated to Peace

Bamiyan Diaries – Day Two: Building Bamiyan Peace Park The city of Bamiyan, with a population of roughly 60,000, has only one paved street, a wide, two-kilometer road…
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October 22, 2010
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Afghan Peace Activist Youth Bridge Ethnic Divide

Bamiyan Diaries – Day One Bamiyan Province in Afghanistan, a stunningly beautiful mountainous region, is located in the center of the country, roughly 100 miles from Kabul. Most…
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October 21, 2010
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