President Obama says we must move off a permanent war footing. Tell that to people in Pakistan and Afghanistan. And while we're at it, meet Kabul's new police chief – a woman blazing a trail in a man's world. Also, one woman in Turkey fights back against her harasser. Plus the Canadian fans who'll be cheering for the Seahawks on Sunday.
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