Afghanistan Quote by Tommy Franks

The U.S. needs to control the Middle East, the gateway to Asia. It already has military installations in Uzbekistan.

— Jose Saramago

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.…

— John R. Allen

I would be quite happy to see the Northern Alliance steam across northern Afghanistan and take Kabul.

— Geoff Hoon

My central objective is, turn Afghanistan's location into a greater asset. Central Asia is becoming Afghanistan's major trading partner. The vision of connectivity is…

— Ashraf Ghani

I suggested that we had experience in helping other countries build their military forces, and we would be willing and happy to do the…

— Bulent Ecevit

This document will play an important role in protecting the strategic interests of Russia and Uzbekistan and ensuring stability and security in the region,…

— Islom Karimov

Let's remember that the reason we are there is that we have vital interests in Afghanistan, hugely important national interests, as do the other…

— David Petraeus

The idea of a permanent U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, as opposed to an economic presence, is going to create a new wave of…

— Ahmed Rashid

A great deal remains to be done in Afghanistan and the jury is out as to whether the international community has the commitment and…

— Khaled Hosseini

We're probably going to see some post-2014 military presence - some U.S. presence and a NATO presence - and while we've got much work…

— John R. Allen

If you want to understand what's happening to the situation in a town in Afghanistan, go down to the market. Is it vibrant? Is…

— Anonymous

It is in line with the fundamental interests of the two peoples for China and Afghanistan to strengthen a strategic and cooperative partnership, which…

— Zhou Yongkang