Accordance Quote by Richard Holbrooke
“The United States supports the reintegration of people who have fought with the Taliban into Afghan society provided they: one, renounce al Qaeda, two, lay down their arms and renounce violence, and three, participate in the public political life of the country in accordance with the constitution.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: UN briefing by Richard Holbrooke, 2009
The US will aid former Taliban fighters’ reintegration if they renounce terrorism, disarm, and engage politically under the constitution.
In simple terms: Aid conditional on renouncing violence and participating politically.
Key Takeaway
Promote peace through conditional reintegration.
Themes
peace
rehabilitation
politics
Mood
formal
pragmatic
Type
political
policy
When to use this quote
- post‑conflict reconstruction
- community dialogue
- policy implementation
- security assessments
Key Concepts
conflict resolution
conditionality
Questions to Reflect On
- How can compliance be monitored?
- What incentives encourage lasting peace?
A Different Perspective
Conditions may be hard to verify or enforce.
