The United States only knows one form of intervention and that is the military one. Everything depends on drawn weapons. We should, however, develop a wider scope of action. And we should learn to be patient.
I am confident that there are hedge funds, banks or investment companies that could allocate five percent of their portfolios for risky investments. … - Ahmed Rashid
I am confident that there are hedge funds, banks or investment companies that could allocate five percent of their portfolios for risky investments. …
- Ahmed Rashid
You have a lot of suspicion from the neighbors of Afghanistan about U.S. intentions. Iran is already, to some extent, trying to undermine the U.S. in… - Ahmed Rashid
You have a lot of suspicion from the neighbors of Afghanistan about U.S. intentions. Iran is already, to some extent, trying to undermine the U.S. in…
Some Pakistanis fought for the Taliban. Pakistani extremist groups provided infrastructural support to Al Qaeda. There was a coming and going of Al Q… - Ahmed Rashid
Some Pakistanis fought for the Taliban. Pakistani extremist groups provided infrastructural support to Al Qaeda. There was a coming and going of Al Q…
It would have been better if the United Nations had sent a team to Mali right away to mediate between the government and the rebels. But where is the… - Ahmed Rashid
It would have been better if the United Nations had sent a team to Mali right away to mediate between the government and the rebels. But where is the…
If Afghan soldiers continue to kill American soldiers as is happening these days, it can hardly be assumed that they will stay in Afghanistan in the … - Ahmed Rashid
If Afghan soldiers continue to kill American soldiers as is happening these days, it can hardly be assumed that they will stay in Afghanistan in the …
The problem right now, which I've been pointing out very bluntly to American officials in Washington, is that the U.S. has no economic presence in Af… - Ahmed Rashid
The problem right now, which I've been pointing out very bluntly to American officials in Washington, is that the U.S. has no economic presence in Af…
The Soviets held to the tradition of colonialism. They raped the country and killed many people. But they also built dams, electrical power plants, s… - Ahmed Rashid
The Soviets held to the tradition of colonialism. They raped the country and killed many people. But they also built dams, electrical power plants, s…
The key to breaking the Taliban taboo against women and the cultural brainwashing that the Taliban imposed upon many Afghans is to get women back int… - Ahmed Rashid
The key to breaking the Taliban taboo against women and the cultural brainwashing that the Taliban imposed upon many Afghans is to get women back int…
I think within a year or so, perhaps, if 9/11 had not happened, in Afghanistan would have been a very broad-based general uprising against the Taliba… - Ahmed Rashid
I think within a year or so, perhaps, if 9/11 had not happened, in Afghanistan would have been a very broad-based general uprising against the Taliba…
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