Ahmed Rashid Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings

10 Famous Quotes by Ahmed Rashid
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“They've gone in with a steam roller in an area which is extremely pro-Taliban and pro-al Qaeda.”
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“Thus, there is a high probability that the new parliament, rather than being a venue for discussing development goals, will be an overheated venue for anti-Karzai criticism.”
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“Hizb ut-Tahrir does not advocate a violent overthrow of Muslim regimes... Instead HT believes in winning over mass support, believing that one day these supporters will rise up in peaceful demonstrations and overthrow the regimes of Central Asia.”
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“What we are seeing right now is a huge intelligence effort similar to the one that captured Saddam Hussein, which involved hundreds of people on the American side. It wasn't just a few special forces wandering around and I think for that they need a great deal of Pakistani cooperation.”
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“The main issue now is to provide Afghanistan and the government there with the resources to be able to begin reconstruction.”
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“There are many Dostums. If you bring up records right now of warlords, you wouldn't find a single clean person in Afghanistan.”
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“All Muslims were repulsed by the cartoons, even non-practicing ones whose Muslim identity is more cultural than religious. That doesn't mean there hasn't been manipulation.”
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“It's fulfilling all the wishes of those who believe in a clash of civilizations and so far moderate voices have been drowned out.”
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“We're seeing a complete breakdown of law and order. The army is holed up in its barracks or in its bunkers.”
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“They have a sanctuary, they have a logistical framework, and they have a recruiting base in Pakistan, and that is essential for a successful guerrilla struggle.”
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