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“We [Afghanistan government] were in the process of cleaning up the government when these attacks happened in the north - not only in Kunduz, but also in other provinces. Our special forces are limited - we cannot be everywhere at the same time and we had to defend every district regardless of how insignificant it might be, because of the very social and political makeup of this country.”

Quote by Ashraf Ghani

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Ashraf Ghani is a distinguished Afghan politician who served as the President of Afghanistan from 2014 to 2019. Born on February 12, 1949, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Ghani has a strong background in economics and has held various academic and administrative roles prior to entering politics. His presidency was characterized by the ongoing conflict with the Taliban and efforts to reconstruct the war-ravaged nation. more

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