28 Quotes About Afghans



  • Author Elliot Ackerman
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    In media coverage of the war, Afghans are often characterized as corrupt and deceitful. There has certainly been plenty of corruption and deceit in this conflict, but why? What inspires these behaviors? In 'Green on Blue,' I wanted to render a world that is often overlooked: that of the average Afghans who are helping America wage its war.

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  • Author John R. Allen
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    We're pursuing a strategic partnership with Afghanistan on the case of the United States and Afghanistan where we're going to push toward a future. It is the future that the Afghans desire with the United States. It is a future that the Afghans desire with the international community and we desire that as well.

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  • Author Emma Bonino
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    Because of the regional context, because of where they come from, because of the complexity of the issue, without a strong commitment of the international community the Afghans know that they cannot do it themselves.

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  • Author Lakhdar Brahimi
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    It also seems that the Afghans themselves want to avail themselves of this opportunity and all recognize that the UN is uniquely qualified to help bring them together.

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  • Author Lakhdar Brahimi
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    For the past ten years the UN has been trying to help the Afghans end their wars against one another, but we have been unsuccessful.

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  • Author John Eisenhower
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    Unlike the Afghans and Iraqis, the South Korean people solidly supported the American military presence, which was part of a United Nations operation.

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