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After the Taliban

As the war winds down, the hard work in Afghanistan is just beginning. If eliminating the Taliban was easier than expected, replacing it may be a lot harder. As rival warlords from hostile ethnic groups begin jockeying for position and rattling their sabers, all sides agree that the need to get them together is urgent for peace in Afghanistan, the war on terrorism, even international order. What will be the role of the US? The UN? Afghan women? We get an update from the UN, then look at the crucial challenge of rebuilding Afghanistan with foreign policy experts and the president of an international Afghan refugee organization. Newsmaker: Lower Gas Prices Reduce Thanksgiving Air Travel - Terrorism and international instability have markedly reduced Thanksgiving air travel. But with gas prices down 35 to 50 cents from a year ago, there's sure to be congestion on the nation's highways. Mantill Williams, of the American Automobile Association, has a preview of life on the road this holiday travel season. Reporter's Notebook: Bush Administration Meets with Hollywood Executives - After presidential aide Karl Rove met with the heads of TV networks and film studios to enlist their help in the war against terrorism, many in the arts expressed growing concern about government intrusion into their creative activities. Jack Valenti, president of the Motion Picture Association of America, helped broker the deal.