'Three Cups of Tea' Author Urges Education in Afghanistan, Not War

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

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Greg Mortenson's 'Three Cups of Tea'

Since 1993, Greg Mortenson has dedicated his life to building schools, mostly for girls, in the mountainous regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Author of The New York Times best-seller, "Three Cups of Tea," Greg Mortenson, approaches diplomacy in Afghanistan through education and working with village elders. And even as a strong advocate against the war there, he and his book have been warmly embraced by top ranking members of the U.S. command in Afghanistan, who have turned to Mortenson for advice on how to approach locals there.

Later this week, Mortenson returns to Afghanistan. We talk with him in advance of that trip about the long-term solutions for peace and stability in the region.

Guests:

Greg Mortenson

Produced by:

Arwa Gunja and Jen Poyant

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David Zapen from Miami FL (WLRN)

How to erase the Taliban: decriminalize opium products like Portugal did to make it as cheap as lettuce, and make gasoline worth less than water by removing it from American and European transportation grids with solar-powered batteries. The former takes away their income; the latter removes the Caspian Sea pipeline as a battle zone.

Sep. 20 2010 09:46 AM

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CPT B from Pashtunistan

Greg - I hope the Taliban will get the memo. Why don't you ask them to stop burning girls schools and murdering people who vote and to come to the negotiating table.

Sep. 19 2010 06:57 AM

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Valerie Smith from Old Saybrook, CT

Thank you for this interview, which I just discovered via his e-mail newsletter. I am an unabashed fan of Greg, so I appreciate discovering these links and hearing about his work.

Sep. 17 2010 07:15 PM

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