Malalai Joya has been called "Afghanistan's bravest woman." When the Taliban ruled her country, she braved death, running an underground girls school. When the US military overthrew the Taliban she ran for parliament.
But that doesn't mean she's a supporter of the U.S. military, or President Obama's decision to double the number of American troops in her country.
The video below was produced by myself and Cliff Parker of New America Media:
You can read our coverage of Malalai Joya here.