A fly cannot go in unless it stops somewhere; therefore weapons, fuel, food, money will not go to Afghanistan unless the neighbors of Afghanistan are working, are cooperating, either being themselves the origin or the transit. Lakhdar Brahimi afghanistancooperatefly 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
People now realize that globalization is not only for the multi-nationals and the circulation of money. Lakhdar Brahimi circulationglobalizationmoney 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
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
Afghanistan is a land-locked country. Lakhdar Brahimi afghanistancountryland 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
Iraq is a country that has been invaded. It's not a failing state that you want to help. It's a country that was functioning good or bad, with a horrible dictator, but you have invaded. Lakhdar Brahimi badcountrydictator Change image and share on social
I think a failed state is the responsibility of the people who have made that state fail, and those are generally the people of that country. Lakhdar Brahimi countryfailgenerally Change image and share on social
But you are absolutely right that when the international community decides to help in a meaningful manner a country like Afghanistan, then coordination between the various actors that are involved in these processes is very, very difficult indeed. Lakhdar Brahimi absolutelyactorafghanistan share on social
