Afghanistan panel discussion
A Thomson Reuters Foundation event
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How? By teaching the youth, by opening their eyes to the world! But still we must wait until their parents who live like they lived 3000 years ago go in history (you know what I mean because they won't change) ... THEN you can try change Afghanistan! After few generations we might try ... now we can only hope, and work hard to civilize them but only if they want and let us do it. -

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THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STANLEY FOUNDATION AND GERDA HENKEL STIFTUNG INVITE YOU TO A PANEL DISCUSSION ON AFGHANISTAN: THE WAY FORWARD
In the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington, the United States led an invasion of Afghanistan to topple the Taliban government that was sheltering and supporting the leadership of Al Qaeda and its training operations.
Today, Afghanistan poses a unique challenge for the international community as U.S.-led international forces strive to build up a weak Afghan state and security forces, fight off a Taliban insurgency and seek a political solution that will enable the withdrawal of Western forces, without ceding the country to Al Qaeda and its Taliban allies. Increasingly, that battle is being waged also within fragile neighbouring Pakistan.
How can Afghans wrench their country out of more than 30 years of war, create a stable and legitimate system of governance and build a future not dominated by the Taliban? How can Western forces help or hinder this process? Can the conflicting demands of counter-insurgency and economic development be reconciled? Is the West doomed to suffer the same fate as the Soviet Union in Afghanistan? What roles are Pakistan, Russia, Iran and India playing?
Please join us for a unique, open and frank on-the-record debate in which our panel of experts, steeped in experience of the Afghan conflict, will lead a discussion on the options for Afghanistan’s future and the wider strategic picture
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Join us from 6.45 pm ET on Tuesday, May 18 for a panel discussion featuring:
Hekmatc Karzai – director, Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies, Kabul
Richard Barrett – coordinator of United Nations Al Qaeda/Taliban monitoring committee
Ambassador Peter Galbraith –c senior diplomatic fellow, Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, Washington -

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The guests are arrivingby Reuters.com via iPhone 5/18/2010 10:18:12 PM -

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US-led troops has clearly failed to bring peace and security to Afghanistan even in Kabul. Today's attack in which five US soldiers were killed is the bright proof of this reality. Why they don't withdraw and allow to locals to take control and responsability over security? -

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Reminder of tonight's panel: Hekmat Karzai -- director, Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies, Kabul; Richard Barrett -- coordinator of United Nations Al Qaeda/Taliban monitoring committee; Ambassador Peter Galbraith -- senior diplomatic fellow, Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, Washington -

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