The attacks of 9/11 came out of Afghanistan. It was a failed state, a rogue nation. That's why al Qaeda was there… — Sebastian Junger Copy Share Image
Let us also reflect on the honorable service of our men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces currently serving our country… — John Linder Copy Share Image
In places like South Afghanistan, where cultural norms prevent men from entering homes, female vaccinators often make the difference between a closed… — Ksenia Solo Copy Share Image
The case of Afghanistan vs. the Soviet Union is the clearest case of good against evil that I've seen in my lifetime.… — William T. Vollmann Copy Share Image
I think we need to get the measurements that Congress has mandated from the White House on how we're going to determine… — Jeanne Shaheen Copy Share Image
Security services, from Afghanistan to the United States, should be alert throughout the Ramadan period, but especially on the 27th day of… — Peter Bergen Copy Share Image
I think of all the guys that strap a gun on their backs and head to Afghanistan and Iraq to keep us… — Foster Friess Copy Share Image
I understand the desire to get out of Afghanistan. No one wants peace more than the veterans like me who have lived… — Michael Waltz Copy Share Image
The bureaucratic culture that we [Afghanistan] have inherited is an obstacle. Hierarchies may be extremely efficient for dealing with certain events, but… — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
Gary Berntsen, head of the CIA in Afghanistan there, he was a field commander. And he has a book out called "Jawbreaker."… — Alan Colmes Copy Share Image
There are still many, many uncertainties, challenges and difficulties in Afghanistan. But we have to enable the Afghans to manage those challenges… — Jens Stoltenberg Copy Share Image
Now, here we are, and we have Obama in office, and he has drawn down forces in Iraq - which is a… — Jeremy Scahill Copy Share Image
You go to London, you see a TV set in every cell and the sign up that all the officers must treat… — Joe Arpaio Copy Share Image
The events in Crimea themselves have nothing to do with what happened in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and other regions. In my opinion,… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
In the occupation in Afghanistan, there are tragedies as well. It's not as bad as in Iraq because there are fewer American… — Yaroslav Trofimov Copy Share Image
“I have this thought, it’s horrible, and it makes me sick, but it’s true: one day these students will grow up and… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
Nation building is our central task, both in Afghanistan and in Iraq. And states, nations can't just be built with military power.… — Zalmay Khalilzad Copy Share Image
Some Pakistanis fought for the Taliban. Pakistani extremist groups provided infrastructural support to Al Qaeda. There was a coming and going of… — Ahmed Rashid Copy Share Image
In most of the world, poetry has such a different reputation than it does in Western culture. Poetry is a popular genre… — Eliza Griswold Copy Share Image
Everywhere I go in Pakistan and Afghanistan, I am touched by the fierce desire for education, and the outpouring of hospitality and… — Greg Mortenson Copy Share Image
The rich people are apparently leaving America. They're giving up their citizenship. These great lovers of America who made their money in… — Bernie Sanders Copy Share Image
“DPRK translates to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea—and if the words Democratic and Republic sound like a good thing, well, it’s oxymoronic… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
It is clear that several countries, in the Balkans for example, need to be considered countries of safe origin. But others like,… — Paolo Gentiloni Copy Share Image
Sometimes people say to me, 'Well, what was the difference between Kosovo, which was a successful intervention, and Iraq and Afghanistan that… — Tony Blair Copy Share Image
Where's the progress that we're going to see in Afghanistan? You have to keep public support both on the economy and the… — Doris Kearns Goodwin Copy Share Image
When I became secretary of state, we had 200,000 troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. And I'm very grateful that we have… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
I think the scale of the conflict [in Afghanistan] has dramatically changed in 2003. You're now facing a much more motivated, well-supported… — Khaled Hosseini Copy Share Image
There is close to zero trust in institutions in Afghanistan. The mobile carriers have more trust than the banks. — Jan Chipchase Copy Share Image
The hasty withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq in 2011 has proven to be a disaster, and we cannot repeat that mistake… — Mike Johnson Copy Share Image
Trauma is not the sole province of victims. If that were true, soldiers returning from Afghanistan wouldn't suffer from PTSD. — Jane Leavy Copy Share Image
My work to promote education and literacy in remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan has become my life's mission. This takes a… — Greg Mortenson Copy Share Image
Because Iran understands Afghanistan far better than Americans do, making Iran a partner in a long-term effort to transform Afghan agriculture makes… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
My central focus is what are we doing to protect the American people and the American homeland? Afghanistan and Pakistan are critical… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Afghanistan fortunately is one of the richest countries in terms of water, mineral resources, location and human capital. — Ashraf Ghani Copy Share Image
A good girl in Afghanistan should be silent, should not talk about her future, should listen to your family, be like a… — Sonita Alizadeh Copy Share Image
While I disagree with our presence in Iraq and Afghanistan, I have nothing but respect and admiration for the men and women… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
The dynamics of the Taliban now appear to be very different and complex, in both Afghanistan and Pakistan, as they attack governments… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Toughest decision was early in my presidency when I ordered 30,000 more troops into Afghanistan. As somebody who had run to end… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Certainly the existence of these huge nuclear force was important for the ultimate confrontation, let's say, over western Europe. You just can't… — Lloyd Cutler Copy Share Image
I can look you in the eye and tell you I feel I've tried to solve the problem diplomatically to the max,… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
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