Afghanistan Quotes - Page 2

• But apart from the military measures, security measures, of course, Afghanistan needs great help for building up its social life, its economic life. It has become a very poor country, neglected for many years.

  Bulent Ecevit

  País, Militar, Años

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• The United States will not be in Afghanistan forever.

  Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

  Forever, United States, States

  "Myths about 'unwinnable' Afghanistan" by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, www.cnn.com. February 17, 2011.

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• As for the United States' future in Afghanistan, it will be fire and hell and total defeat, God willing, as it was for their predecessors - the Soviets and, before them, the British.

  Mohammed Omar

  Fire, America, United States

  "Mullah Omar Quoted as Saying U.S. Is Doomed", www.foxnews.com. May 17, 2002.

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• When was the last time the United States won a war? You know, it lost in Vietnam. It's lost in Afghanistan. It's lost in Iraq. And it will not be able to contain the situation. It is hemorrhaging. It is now - you know, of course you can continue with drone attacks, and you can continue these targeted killings, but on the ground, a situation is being created which no army - not America, not anybody - can control. And it's just, you know, a combination of such foolishness, such a lack of understanding of culture in the world.

  Arundhati Roy

  War, Army, Iraq

  Fuente: www.truth-out.org

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• Our presence in Afghanistan is not worth the price of any more American lives or treasure.

  Camille Paglia

  Treasure, American Life, Afghan

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• Los atentados terroristas del 11 de septiembre y las valerosas acciones de nuestras fuerzas armadas en Afganistán e Irak nos recuerdan que siguen existiendo amigos de la tiranía y enemigos de la libertad.

  Carl Levin

  Iraq, September 11, Enemy

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• During one of my treks through Afghanistan, we lost our corkscrew. We were compelled to live on food and water for several days.

  W. C. Fields

  Beber, Vino, Agua

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• El año pasado viajé a Oriente Medio para visitar a las tropas en Kuwait, Irak y Afganistán.

  Kenny Marchant

  Years, Kuwait, Iraq

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• Kids coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan deserve to come back to 21st century medical care.

  Anthony Principi

  Kids, Iraq, Care

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• Clinton tiene cosas más importantes de las que preocuparse. No sólo se arriesga a ser destruido históricamente, como las estatuas de Buda de Afganistán; también podría acabar yendo a la cárcel.

  Ed Koch

  Jail, Worry, Risk

  "I'm Right, You're Wrong: Ed Koch Vs. Al D'Amato". nymag.com.

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• We are not in Afghanistan for the sake of the education policy in a broken 13th-century country. We are there so the people of Britain and our global interests are not threatened.

  Liam Fox

  Broken Heart, Country, People

  "Liam Fox calls for faster UK troop withdrawal from Afghanistan" by David Batty, www.theguardian.com. May 22, 2010.

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• The misery in war-torn Afghanistan is reminiscent of images from the Thirty Years' War.

  Jurgen Habermas

  War, Years, Misery

  "Philosophy in a Time of Terror: Dialogues with Jürgen Habermas and Jacques Derrida". Book by Giovanna Borradori, Jürgen Habermas, Jacques Derrida, September 1, 2004.

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• Canada is preparing to play a major role in the continued stability and security of Afghanistan through ISAF.

  Paul Cellucci

  Play, Roles, Canada

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• Where's the progress that we're going to see in Afghanistan? You have to keep public support both on the economy and the war or these things will really become troubling.

  Doris Kearns Goodwin

  War, Support, Progress

  "Meet the Press" con David Gregory, www.nbcnews.com. 1 de agosto de 2010.

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• La misión, la misión general, es desmantelar, derrotar y desarticular a Al Qaeda. Pero tenemos que asegurarnos de que no vuelva a haber un refugio seguro en Afganistán.

  Michael Mullen

  Refugio Seguro, Als, Retorno

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• We have to fight radical Islam wherever it exists. It’s in Afghanistan, it’s in Saudi Arabia, throughout the Middle-East in big numbers and it’s in the United States.

  Tom Tancredo

  Easter, Fighting, Numbers

  "An Interview With Congressman Tom Tancredo (R – CO)". Interview with John Hawkins, rightwingnews.com. February 2012.

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• Ahora hago un festival de cine para niños y escribo un guión sobre un periodista secuestrado en Afganistán.

  Olivia Wilde

  Writing, Kids, Festivals

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• India has been contributing very much to the reconstruction of Afghanistan; we are strongly engaged there.

  Joschka Fischer

  India, Engagement, Reconstruction

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• Las sectas, o movimientos sociales afines como los talibanes en Afganistán, generan enormes gastos militares.

  Keith Henson

  Militar, Movimiento, Social

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• The true credit for our safety and security goes to our men and women who are serving in places like Iraq and Afghanistan in the global war on terrorism.

  Asa Hutchinson

  War, Men, Iraq

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• The big nest was in Afghanistan, thats not quite cleared, then there are nests in the Philippines, there are nests in Indonesia, the Malaysians are clearing up their nests.

  Lee Kuan Yew

  Philippines, Nests, Indonesia

  CNN Interview, www.cnn.com. February 12, 2002.

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• Nos interesan especialmente los programas y políticas de salud mental que apoyan a nuestras tropas y sus familias antes, durante y después del despliegue en Irak y Afganistán.

  John M. McHugh

  Iraq, Despliegue, Apoyo

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• I believe that everyone can appreciate the right of a family to grieve the loss of a loved one in peace, regardless of anyone's position on the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  Dave Reichert

  Rest In Peace, War, Believe

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• There are a lot of children in Afghanistan, but little childhood.

  Khaled Hosseini

  Children, Childhood, Littles

  Khaled Hosseini (2010). “The Complete Khaled Hosseini: Digital box set”, p.145, A&C Black

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• I supported the war in Afghanistan because 3000 of our people were murdered and I thought we had a right to defend the people of the United States.

  Howard Dean

  War, People, United States

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