https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/17/no-really-afghan-society-is-improving/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 10:15:29 -0400<![CDATA[The most obvious change is urbanization. Close to half the population now lives in cities and towns. Kabul is a city of 5 million people, and the populations of Herat, Jalalabad and Kandahar have all tripled in the past decade. This urbanization weakens ethnic and tribal affiliations and helps women get access to jobs and education.]]>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:15:51 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/17/no-really-afghan-society-is-improving-n99327