Women and Afghanistan: Does Islamophobia Exist in the U.S.?

A article by Sara Erkal posted in the Brown Political Review suggests that Americans have a case of "islamophobia" when it comes to their perceptions of women in Afghanistan. I am not sure she has made her case sufficiently; but it was an interesting read. "Femme Fatales of Afghanistan and US Ignorance" (October 19, 2014).