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In Case You Missed It: Mrs. Lael Mohib, wife of Afghanistan’s Ambassador to the U.S., Writes on Recent Attack at American University of Afghanistan

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On August 24, thirteen Afghans lost their lives during an attack on the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul. In a poignant and passionate New York Times op-ed, Lael Mohib describes the violence as “An Attack on Afghanistan’s Future.” Calling attention to the significance of education in combatting violence and injustice, Mrs. Mohib highlights the invaluable hope and leadership of Afghanistan’s next generation and their influence on the country’s future.

Mrs. Mohib is the founder and director of the Enabled Children Initiative, former chief of staff at the American University of Afghanistan, and spouse of Afghanistan’s ambassador to the United States, Dr. Hamdullah Mohib. For more information on the Bush Institute’s work to amplify the voices of Afghan women, please see http://www.bushcenter.org/explore-our-work/fostering-policy/afghan-womens-project.html.