The women I was able to talk to in Kabul were very different from the women out in the rural areas, where I was not really allowed to travel for security reasons. The women I know have a fear of what will happen after everybody pulls out, because they feel that a lot will be pulled back.
Over the last 18 months, I have seen more and more people willing to talk about what they want, which is a good thing. It's a really good thing, but it's baby steps. I can speak only to the previous 19 months, where I feel I've seen some small progress, but the progress started from zero. Going from no girls' schools in Tangi Valley or Sayed Abad to 20 is great; it's just a very small step in the right direction.