Fresh Air, Sarah Chayes, December 10, 2007

This edition of Fresh Air features former NPR reporter Sarah Chayes, who shares her firsthand experiences of Afghanistan's struggles following the Taliban's fall. She discusses how the Taliban are using fear and persuasion to expand their influence and highlights her efforts to rebuild the country through community projects like the Arghand Cooperative. Chayes is also the author of the book The Punishment of Virtue, which provides an in-depth look at Afghanistan's post-Taliban realities.