Ashraf Ghani discusses the need for a united government to fight corruption that hurts ordinary Afghans. He points out that modern terrorism moves quickly in networks, while states are slower and organized by territories. He also says self‑reliance must be shown through actions, not just words.
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Ashraf Ghani is a politician from the United States, best known for Fixing failed states.
Quick Facts About Ashraf Ghani
Born
May 19, 1949
Nationality
United States
Profession
Politician
Notable works
Fixing failed states
Spouse
Rula Ghani
About Ashraf Ghani
He was the eighth and final president of Afghanistan, leading the nation for seven years before the Taliban took power.
![“None these organizations [terrorists] could continue operating without the narcotics networks, human-trafficking and oil smuggling. Addressing it requires a truly creative global response similar to that used to stand up against Germany's aggression in World War II.” quote by Ashraf Ghani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e5/ashraf-ghani-4964_aggression_none-these-organizations-terrorists-coul_1509323.png)
![“We [Afghanistan] are constantly dealing with situations in which we must ensure that provinces or major cities do not fall into enemy hands. People need to understand that we don't have an air force and the forces that we do have used to get air support from NATO, which is no longer available. Our…” quote by Ashraf Ghani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e7/ashraf-ghani-4964_afghanistan_we-afghanistan-are-constantly-dealing-wi_797351.png)
![“What is common among all of these groups [Taliban, Islamic State etc.] is the intent to destroy. The majority of terrorists who come to Afghanistan are from China, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan or North Africa. They were expelled from their countries and pushed to ours…” quote by Ashraf Ghani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/61f/ashraf-ghani-4964_afghanistan_what-is-common-among-all-of-these-groups_168085.png)
