In Iraq and Afghanistan, we need troops on the ground and they need to be protected. It’s an area of recurrent spending.

We know that Seattle is mentioned frequently … a computer was found in Afghanistan showing pictures of Seattle-area landmarks. So we are in constant contact with the FBI and with other federal authorities,

We want an honest, sincere and intensive fight against terrorism from Pakistan in cooperation with Afghanistan.

This is my worst fear. It’s not keeping my students safe from terrorists, it’s knowing what to do when the Chaplain comes to take Johnny out of class because not letting the terrorists win means...

A stable democratic government in Afghanistan is the larger strategic objective. The intention is to ensure that Afghanistan does not become in any way a haven supporting radicalism and terrorism, as it had in the...

The situation of Afghanistan is a highly crucial issue.

Who are your favorite heroines in real life? The women of Afghanistan, Iraq, and Iran who risk their lives and their beauty to defy the foulness of theocracy. Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Azar Nafisi as...

Appearances can be misleading. You just never know what’s inside someone until he’s tested.

As we consider $81.9 billion dollars for the continuation in our effort in Iraq and Afghanistan, if we look for optimism, it surrounds us everywhere.

On the TV and in the newspapers all we hear and read is ‘live your life or the terrorists win’ and it sounds great, I’m all for that, except my kids won’t ask for a...

We certainly expect conflict in that part of Afghanistan,

What you have seen in New York, Washington and Afghanistan , are only the initial losses.

In the time that we’re here today, more women and children will die violently in the Darfur region than in Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, Israel or Lebanon. So, after September 30, you won’t need the UN...

Brutality and injustice made us raise our hands towards the sky for years; God didn’t respond us, but drones came to our rescue.

I stood with my mom in the cemetery. She felt terrible pain. My grandmother is with God. My mom has to continue living. It’s not so easy, moving forward.

The only thing worse than his arrogance was his incompetence. He was a bully, behaving like an ass. I saw Angel though, not him. The memorial was right there, just outside the window. It’s in...

Mr. Rahman has asked for asylum outside Afghanistan. We expect this will be provided by one of the countries interested in a peaceful solution to this case.

Afghanistan and Iraq lack stability. The situation in the South Caucasus is also complex. The pressure that NATO and US political and military structures are exerting on Central Asia is heightening tension in the region,

We think it’s a good step for Afghanistan.

I needed to talk to my dad. My dad who had been to war, who had seen its horrors, who suffered from its nightmares, my dad who was a good man, the best man I’d...

Iran, Music of Afghanistan, Music of Tajikistan, Music of Sri Lanka and Music of Uzbekistan Indian classical music is one of the oldest musical traditions in the world.[12] The Indus Valley

What you have seen, O Americans, in New York and Washington and the losses you are having in Afghanistan and Iraq, in spite of the blackouts by your media, are only the losses of the...

Some readers may have noticed an icy little missive from Noam Chomsky [“Letters,” December 3], repudiating the very idea that he and I had disagreed on the “roots” of September 11. I rush to agree....

When you’re as small as I am, people don’t expect you to be much of an athlete. You either wilt under the weight of low expectations, or you rise above them.

Forty percent of the registered voters in Afghanistan are women, and they’re beginning to move into the private sector.

If I can be perfectly blunt, his humanities teacher was an ass.

Life is Too Short and Memories Are Forever!

Foreshadowing: Was my challenging Allah to unleash the full weight of his fury upon us, with dark clouds looming in the distance.

direct sanctions on the Taliban, as opposed to the people of Afghanistan, will persuade the Taliban to have a change of heart.

The Day After Elections in Afghanistan: A New Beginning.

In total this journey will take five flights and fifty-five hours, but in reality it began four decades and two generations ago when my uncle died in Vietnam.

For your own security it’s imperative you blend in with the native population.

We’ve been working closely with the government of Afghanistan to find a solution to this. As for Mr. Abdul Rahman, he has asked for asylum outside Afghanistan. We expect this to be provided by one...

We (the United States) have led peace efforts in Ireland and we can lead peace efforts in Afghanistan that bring about a permanent peace with democracy and restoration of full human rights for women.

During the trip, the president will explain that the people of Afghanistan want an end to terrorism.

Military life is hard, even cruel—especially for the kids.

I don’t necessarily think the world’s coming to an end. If we can score some major victories in Afghanistan and get other nations to take care of their own terrorists without involving U.S. troops, I...

Does Syria not care that young guys from Yemen or Saudi Arabia or Afghanistan or Iran come into Damascus airport with a one-way ticket and no job and no place to stay and then find...

There was a time in my life when I did a fair bit of work for the tempestuous Lucretia Stewart, then editor of the American Express travel magazine, Departures. Together, we evolved a harmless satire...

Don’t wanna ever take your shoes off in coconut land. Never know when you’re gonna have to run.

In America, Russia and even in Afghanistan, the Universities are not only themselves eager to introduce Sanskrit as a subject of study but they are being pressed by scholars to do so! Foreigners are revering...

I felt a hand on my back, movement behind me, my guys making room, someone squeezing into our circle, and then one last hand joined the pile: my Korean aide. I guess it made sense....

The chowdry, or burqa — the Saudi, North African, and Central Asian version of the head, face, and body shroud — is a sensory deprivation isolation chamber. It is claustrophobic, may lead to anxiety and...

Not today.

The transformation of Afghanistan is remarkable but incomplete. It is essential that we all increase our support for the Afghan people.

The European Union has made a huge commitment to Afghanistan, which includes substantial emergency assistance. With the forward planning we have done for 2006 we are able to address the still huge needs effectively and...

We could never go back to how things were on the day before 9/11, but maybe I could go back to who I was.

The voluntary repatriation of these Afghans heralds a new beginning for Afghanistan, but also the beginning of the end of exile for many of the 3.5 million Afghan refugees under my care,

America is our enemy and we don’t want them in Afghanistan, … When they insult our holy book they have insulted us.

This is a tragic loss for Afghanistan . Domestic violence is a concern. This case illustrates how bad this problem is here and how it manifests itself. Women face exceptional challenges.