A fly cannot go in unless it stops somewhere; therefore weapons, fuel, food, money will not go to Afghanistan unless the neighbors of Afghanistan are working, are cooperating, either being themselves the origin or the transit.

Quote by Lakhdar Brahimi

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There again, that is a fundamental principle: no two situations are alike.

There again, that is a fundamental principle: no two situations are alike.

Several million people inside and outside Afghanistan are destitute and desperately in need of help.

Several million people inside and outside Afghanistan are destitute and desperately in need of help.

You are dealing with people who have taken the responsibility of killing their own because...

You are dealing with people who have taken the responsibility of killing their own because...

There is an expression now that is commonly used about these so-called internal conflicts which...

There is an expression now that is commonly used about these so-called internal conflicts which...

Iraq is a country that has been invaded. It's not a failing state that you...

Iraq is a country that has been invaded. It's not a failing state that you...

When you go from one place to another, you go with experience, you don't go...

When you go from one place to another, you go with experience, you don't go...

The third point is that for some time the UN has been talking about helping...

The third point is that for some time the UN has been talking about helping...

So, the international community are all the countries that are important: the United States definitely...

So, the international community are all the countries that are important: the United States definitely...

It also seems that the Afghans themselves want to avail themselves of this opportunity and...

It also seems that the Afghans themselves want to avail themselves of this opportunity and...

There is an element of luck, there is an element of trial and error, sometimes...

There is an element of luck, there is an element of trial and error, sometimes...

Be modest, be respectful of others, try to understand.

Be modest, be respectful of others, try to understand.

In Rwanda that genocide happened because the international community and the Security Council refused to...

In Rwanda that genocide happened because the international community and the Security Council refused to...

But you've got to understand what the other guy is about, even if at the...

But you've got to understand what the other guy is about, even if at the...

The mandate you go with is intimidating and also is a source of respect that...

The mandate you go with is intimidating and also is a source of respect that...

Probably I understand very much the people who rise against injustice.

Probably I understand very much the people who rise against injustice.

There is also a natural and very, very strong empathy with the underdog, with people...

There is also a natural and very, very strong empathy with the underdog, with people...

There is a firm, clear commitment to provide resources and ideas to enable us to...

There is a firm, clear commitment to provide resources and ideas to enable us to...

But I knew that what had happened was an eye-opener not only to the United...

But I knew that what had happened was an eye-opener not only to the United...

I think a failed state is the responsibility of the people who have made that...

I think a failed state is the responsibility of the people who have made that...

At times one feels that what is being said in the West is that the...

At times one feels that what is being said in the West is that the...