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“I think within a year or so, perhaps, if 9/11 had not happened, in Afghanistan would have been a very broad-based general uprising against the Taliban.”

Quote by Ahmed Rashid

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Ahmed Rashid is a renowned journalist, born in 1948. His career has been focused on reporting from South Asia and the Middle East, particularly known for his in-depth coverage of Afghanistan and Pakistan. more

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