So, the international community are all the countries that are important: the United States definitely everywhere; the European Union because it is very important, and also, they do show a great deal of international responsibility; and then the local players. Lakhdar Brahimi communitycountrydeal share on social
Probably I understand very much the people who rise against injustice. Lakhdar Brahimi injusticepeoplerise Change image and share on social
There is a firm, clear commitment to provide resources and ideas to enable us to organize the Afghans towards starting the process of rehabilitation and reconstruction. Lakhdar Brahimi afghanclearcommitment Change image and share on social
But you've got to understand what the other guy is about, even if at the end of the process you decide that there is no ground with this man or woman except to fight them. Lakhdar Brahimi decideendfight Change image and share on social
However, it does seem now that the international community, more importantly the powers that have influence, and, even more importantly, Afghanistan's neighbors realize that it is high time that they work together, and not against one another. Lakhdar Brahimi afghanistancommunityhigh share on social
Of course the UN brings in a lot of moral authority. Lakhdar Brahimi authoritybringlot Change image and share on social
There again, that is a fundamental principle: no two situations are alike. Lakhdar Brahimi alikefundamentalprinciple Change image and share on social
If you are talking about terrorism, you need to sit down and understand what is making these people put dynamite around their waists and blow themselves up. Lakhdar Brahimi blowdynamitemake Change image and share on social
There is also a natural and very, very strong empathy with the underdog, with people who have suffered, people who have been pushed around by foreigners in particular, but also by their own people. Lakhdar Brahimi empathyforeignernatural Change image and share on social
Several million people inside and outside Afghanistan are destitute and desperately in need of help. Lakhdar Brahimi afghanistandesperatelydestitute Change image and share on social