The third point is that for some time the UN has been talking about helping Afghanistan in the reconstruction of the country but there has never been any real commitment by the international community to provide resources for that. Lakhdar Brahimi afghanistancommitmentcommunity share on social
What again I tell my people is that no matter how much you know, it's never enough. You will always discover, after the fact, that you've missed something. Lakhdar Brahimi discoverfacthave Change image and share on social
At times one feels that what is being said in the West is that the fact that you are a Muslim predisposes you to this blind, stupid terrorism. Lakhdar Brahimi blindfactfelt Change image and share on social
It also seems that the Afghans themselves want to avail themselves of this opportunity and all recognize that the UN is uniquely qualified to help bring them together. Lakhdar Brahimi afghanavailbring Change image and share on social
But I knew that what had happened was an eye-opener not only to the United States but also to Pakistan, who realized that after what has happened on the 11th of September, it was simply impossible to continue to play those games in Afghanistan. Lakhdar Brahimi 11thafghanistancontinue share on social
In the globalized world that is ours, maybe we are moving towards a global village, but that global village brings in a lot of different people, a lot of different ideas, lots of different backgrounds, lots of different aspirations. Lakhdar Brahimi aspirationbackgroundbring share on social
There again, that is a fundamental principle: no two situations are alike. Lakhdar Brahimi alikefundamentalprinciple Change image and share on social
Be modest, be respectful of others, try to understand. Lakhdar Brahimi modestrespectfulunderstand Change image and share on social
There is a story which is not being told strongly enough of the Afghan employees of the UN inside the country who are saving hundreds of thousands of lives everyday by their bravery and nobody talks of them. Lakhdar Brahimi afghanbraverycountry share on social
Somebody was asking me the other day - President Bush is now talking about freedom for the Arab world. I say, well, that's great. I was talking about that fifty years ago. Lakhdar Brahimi agoarabbush Change image and share on social
