Quote by Colin Powell

We all hoped in 2001 that we could put in place an Afghan government under President Karzai that would be able to control the country, make sure al-Qaeda didn't come back, and make sure the Taliban wasn't resurging. It didn't work out.

We all hoped in 2001 that we could put in place an Afghan go

Summary

This quote reflects the disappointment and frustration regarding the unsuccessful attempts to establish a stable Afghan government under President Karzai in 2001. The hope was to have a government that could effectively control the country, prevent the return of al-Qaeda, and halt the resurgence of the Taliban. However, despite these hopes, the aimed objectives were not achieved, leading to the realization that the efforts did not produce the desired outcomes in Afghanistan.

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By Colin Powell

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