The Forums: Are you confident our armed forces are ready for battle?
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Their recruitment ads encouraged young men and women to "be all they can be;" to "get an edge on life." The armed forces, it seemed, was a high tech community college that young adults could use to springboard them to successful careers in the computer industry.

But since last month's terrorist attacks, members of the armed services are being called to prepare for combat -- not a high-paying job. Who makes up our troops? And are they ready for battle?

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The Forums: If the Taliban falls, who should take over?

The Tribal World of Afghanistan Listen

Afghanistan is less a country and more an arbitrarily combined group of tribes. The Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, and Uzbeks reside within the same nation only because foreign powers drew the international borders based on their own interests.

Any long-term solution to instability in Afghanistan must take into account the tribal nature of the nation. This hour, we explore the four major tribes that make up Afghanistan and examine the long-term prospects for peace in the region.

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