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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

#after #also #continue #games #had

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

#afghanistan #between #community #coordination #country

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

#decide #end #even #except #fight

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

#against #another #community #does #even

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

#around #blow #down #dynamite #making

Several million people inside and outside Afghanistan are destitute and desperately in need of help. ↗

— Lakhdar Brahimi

#desperately #destitute #help #inside #million

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

#because #community #countries #deal #definitely

The events of September 11 and what has happened since have made people understand that even a small, distant and far away country like Afghanistan cannot be left to break up into anarchy and chaos without consequences for the whole world. ↗

— Lakhdar Brahimi

#anarchy #away #break #break up #cannot

Friendship is one of the most tangible things in a world which offers fewer and fewer supports. ↗

— Kenneth Branagh

#friendship #most #offers #supports #tangible

I do think that, for instance, we've been very lucky to have theatrical careers and be associated with Shakespeare which sometimes gives you a kind of bogus kudos. ↗

— Kenneth Branagh

#been #bogus #careers #gives #i