However, it does seem now that the international community, more importantly the powers that have influence, and, even more importantly, Afghanistan's neighbors realize that it is high time that they work together, and not against one another.

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In the globalized world that is ours, maybe we are moving towards a global village,...

In the globalized world that is ours, maybe we are moving towards a global village,...

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...

If you are talking about terrorism, you need to sit down and understand what is...

If you are talking about terrorism, you need to sit down and understand what is...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

There is a story which is not being told strongly enough of the Afghan employees...

There is a story which is not being told strongly enough of the Afghan employees...

Afghanistan is a land-locked country.

Afghanistan is a land-locked country.

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...

Of course the UN brings in a lot of moral authority.

Of course the UN brings in a lot of moral authority.

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...

A fly cannot go in unless it stops somewhere; therefore weapons, fuel, food, money will...

A fly cannot go in unless it stops somewhere; therefore weapons, fuel, food, money will...

To leave Afghanistan as a playground for terrorists and adventurers was simply not possible anymore.

To leave Afghanistan as a playground for terrorists and adventurers was simply not possible anymore.

The events of September 11 and what has happened since have made people understand that...

The events of September 11 and what has happened since have made people understand that...

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...

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

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

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...