Ahmed Rashid at Asia Society
Asia Society in New York recently hosted Ahmed Rashid the author of the latest book Descent into Chaos: The United States and the Failure of Nation Building in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia.
Rashid talked about complex geopolitics of the region in the aftermath of 9/11, focusing on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the United States, sharply criticizing the Bush administration’s policies, arguing that after 9/11 the US squandered a tremendous opportunity to engage with the region in a constructive way.
A few interesting excerpts as published by the Asia Society
- Rashid explains why the United States military is smarter than the State Department (2 min., 6 sec.)
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- Rashid contends that US support for President Musharraf is short-sighted, as only civilian rule can ultimately serve both Pakistan’s and regional security interests (3 min., 6 sec.)
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- Rashid describes how the Taliban has become an increasingly sophisticated fighting force (2 min., 28 sec.)
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Or if you would like to listen to the entire program (1 hr, 20 min)
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Silence,
Is there any thing in the hands of Pakistan Since 1947???? So pray the battered Motherland Allah may Save Pakistan Amin.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080611/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_border_clash
@ Teeth,
I can not find the link to send you mail, please have a look on link above, its very serious development but quite ignored, looks like things are getting out of hand and we are going ahead towards US direct intervention/attack on Pakistan.
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[...] from the local to the global, the eager Teeth Maestro has posted a discussion at Asia Society where the eminent Pakistani author, Ahmed Rashid discusses [...]