I really wanted to love this book. I kept trying not to let my negative feelings about the war get in the way...alas, it was not to be. The women who served as CSTs (Cultural Support Team members) in Afghanistan are amazing. I admire their courage, ability, and willingness to serve. But the whole idea of going into poor villages, doing physical searches of women (while telling them we are here to keep you safe) seems so arrogant and somehow just wrong. I don't personally think our reason(s) for being there were valid. Yes, bin Laden. OK, I get it. But the whole effort seems like it accomplished little if anything to benefit the Afghans or improve the safety of anyone. Sorry, I cried like I imagine everyone did whenever anyone who was a major figure in the book was killed. BUT I still came away with the primary thought of "what amazing women! And what a waste."