BBCNEWS HARDtalk December 24, 2021 15:33:00
On wishful thinking. months before the us pull—out was complete, i spoke to afghanistan's first vice president, amrullah saleh. we will not stand in the way of the us government to withdraw its troops from afghanistan. it will be their legitimate sovereign right. we will not be able to stand in their way. they are a global power. but if afghanistan sinks into chaos, that will be a, uh... that will be a stinking spot in the conscience of the global community. we should not be denied peace. we should not be denied stability. we have suffered too much and we have suffered for global causes. so ...