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
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
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 afghanistananarchybreak share on social
The mandate you go with is intimidating and also is a source of respect that you gain, because you have come with this mandate from the United Nations. Lakhdar Brahimi gainintimidatemandate Change image and 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
In Rwanda that genocide happened because the international community and the Security Council refused to give, again, another 5000 troops which would have cost, I don't know, maybe fifty, a hundred, million dollars. Lakhdar Brahimi communitycostcouncil share on social
Be modest, be respectful of others, try to understand. Lakhdar Brahimi modestrespectfulunderstand Change image and share on social
Afghanistan is a land-locked country. Lakhdar Brahimi afghanistancountryland Change image and 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
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
