This is an interesting article on the introduction of birth control into Afghanistan. The author is economical with her language, and the quotes she chose--from the various groups: Afghany women, mullahs, aid-workers--are effective. The inclusion of statistics--mortality rates, cost-per-child, average annual income--emphasizes how dire the situation is.

The quote at the end of the article was very true and a concise description of what needs to be done: Mr. Massoom, the mullah trainer, put it most directly. “This is an Islamic country,” he said. “If the clerics support this, no one will oppose it.”