And yet when it comes to Afghanistan 's future , women 's rights to work and education loom as the boldest question marks . Gayle Smith : Afghan women face alleged poison attacks and other threats . Smith : Reports of poisonings vary , but it 's certain classrooms across the nation are at risk . Negotiators should make the safe passage of girls a priority for Afghanistan 's future , she says . Lemmon says that Afghan women leaders do n't want the government 's pity , just its attention .
Gayle Smith : Afghan women face alleged poison attacks and other threats . Smith : Reports of poisonings vary , but it 's certain classrooms across the nation are at risk . Negotiators should make the safe passage of girls a priority for Afghanistan 's future , she says . Lemmon says that Afghan women leaders do n't want the government 's pity , just its attention .