persian born politician afghanistan served head resignation prior member northern alliance appointed leader serve liaison office inside handling contacts international non governmental humanitarian organizations intelligence agencies late created pro democracy movement called early years born afghanistan belongs group careers order avoid soviet backed army joined opposition forces received military training neighboring pakistan fought commander late 1990s member known united fighting expansion appointed lead united international liaison office embassy afghanistan served coordinator non governmental humanitarian organizations liaison partner foreign intelligence agencies september attacks united_states participated leading intelligence operations united ground regime formation december appointed head president initiated structural reforms helped rebuild intelligence service interior minister viewed international community competent cabinet members government western security expert told guardian men reputation clearing corruption organs engaged agents pakistani tribal areas search leaders members identified determined area presented evidence living major settled area pakistan miles town pakistan shared intelligence pakistani president angrily brushed claim taking action presidential election president views security issues confronting afghanistan best deal reportedly changed impacted working relationship president afghanistan cabinet ministers including intelligence chief said thought democracy hurt person family attacked media west criticizing presidential election changed man relationship presidential election political analyst observed new outlook dramatic political shift undergone years known interior minister subsequently strong disagreements proceed began referring brothers point increasingly isolated administration early man approached claiming represent senior commander offering letter allegedly written said interested open channel negotiations people started testing credentials supposed messenger judged false closing case man approached government institutions recounts learned going different avenue warned government claims guy trust representing anybody careful perception talks let man lived pakistan leadership council based subsequently held meetings nato officials having flown pakistan nato airplane man met president presidential palace late turned supposed representative previously warned new_york_times writes episode lifted spy novel united_states officials man june resigned resigned position interior minister militant attack national peace killed wounded attackers arrested days summoned discuss attack meeting men officially resigned failure stop attack writes told reporters submitted resignation general director lost trust result attack said president security preparations subsequent success capturing satisfied felt unable continue post said tens reasons leaving position elaborate men resignation led widespread concerns afghanistan experts concerns voiced direction country moving special representative afghanistan writes june gone highly respected international partners late enthusiastic number new reform oriented politicians key government positions trend reversed president national security adviser quoted saying people lost huge treasure commitment awareness experience struggle terrorism think able slightly fill vacuum leaves highly efficient chief man knowledge research incredible memory intellect analyzed issues international meetings exhibited tremendous ability logical reasoning head shoulder differences arguments saw presence huge advantage country government despite high respects president decisions extremely departure extremely according ambassador cia led operation enduring freedom afghanistan possessed good technical skills emerging leadership traits ambassador writes recent book found young brilliant honest devoted free afghanistan resignation came amidst heavy disagreement proceed member parliament said observed disagreement cabinet members going publicly blamed pakistan support groups said talks place cost democratic structures increasingly placing hopes attempts reach secret deal pakistan pakistan repeatedly urged position media extensively covered daily liberal newspaper headlining article resignation people tribute pakistan said considered patriot president making mistake planned rely pakistani support pakistan trying weakening disguise embrace weak leader respect bbc hard talk explained reiterated hoping reach deal pakistan policy alienated internal allies afghanistan external allies undermined morale security forces reported regarded opponent subsequently founded national pro democracy movement controversy repeatedly stated intelligence believed shared information hiding area close pakistan years killed shared information pakistani president angrily brushed claim taking action early agents working intelligence determined living major settled area pakistan proper semi autonomous tribal areas pakistan border told guardian intelligence conclusion thousands interrogation reports assumption millionaire multiple wives background living tent pretty sure settled areas pakistan easy infiltrate tribal areas massive numbers find arab specifically identified safe houses town miles leading believe possibly hiding says pakistani president angrily smashed fist table presented information meeting president took according said president turned president said brought guy teach intelligence bbc journalist confronting allegations writes leader pakistan plays broker camouflage starts slip substance claim handles like politician actually case mistaken identity involving cia says anger mention accusing stated liked right present december analysis report came conclusion spite pakistani military evidence emerging elements pakistani military knowledge army chief general possibly current chief army staff general chief general general revealed conference pakistani relations october according knowledge director general pakistan brigadier kept safe house pakistani general said hidden knowledge butt later denied making statement activity resignation launched peaceful campaign warn lost conviction fight pursuing compromise come cost democracy stability human rights especially women rights criticized policy called fatal mistake recipe civil war view deal process according process based process society play according script democracy disarmed way violence process bring lasting stability minus deal deals bring stability create fragile peace deal resist deal meaning forces fought message vision intimidation spreading fear bringing exclusion society stopping development destroying want peace want afghanistan warned psychologically government people recognize authority people paid government protect groups spread intimidation fear population caught fighting forces solution consequently founded known political movement successfully established afghanistan followers took anti demonstration capital december criticized corruption government warned government commit necessary reforms battling corruption year international troops plan having finalized exit strategy year challenges opportunities especially emphasized need fundamental reforms afghanistan year opportunities form wins transparent situation people support new order reforms popular uprising uprising different speaking writing extensively issues local international media maintains need honor integrity constitution considered reconciliation process article wrote wall_street_journal february mentioned talks potential provide nato allies justification withdrawal won change problem afghanistan striking deal hope strong viable state commentaries discusses negative influence politics lack incentives development article april wrote belief values crucial strengthening ranks security forces witness decay values leadership level incentive sacrifice effectiveness force declines situations ethnic regional divides personal connections warns ethnic politics internal challenges afghanistan article june wrote parties don exist ethnic groups stood common cause failed share common platform imminent draw international assistance afghanistan implications programs projects supporting economy public institutions warns task absorbing tens thousands low quality degree holders hundreds thousands unemployed youth increasing ethnic civil service development projects difficult internal stress overcome afghanistan income sources expands industries mentions local police strengthened political influence current government explaining reason west succeeded afghanistan emphasized lack effort creating constituency wrote anti constituency ethnic alliance south political umbrella seek society oppose society called reconciliation deal percent oppose umbrella best representative talks high peace council lack credibility experienced oppressive rule speaking inauguration islamic foundation said government united_states_of_america represent anti civilians initiate peace talks simultaneously excluding intelligence chief insisted considering views people peace talks process majority northern southern regions said negative views questioned honesty involvement peace talks recent objections nearly major opposition parties come amid growing efforts secret talks talks representatives fought leaders representing roughly afghanistan population excluded criticizing secretive nature talks suspect end return power opposition leaders asked transparent led peace process recent article foreign policy titled went wrong afghanistan published march mentioned key reason current problematic situation afghanistan west nato mistaken belief pakistan change policies afghanistan starting question nato losing winning discusses uncertainty nato ends combat mission afghanistan mentions perception funding sides conflict pakistan remains key country supporting discusses nato remain unwilling confront pakistan security concerns advocates surge capacity highlights importance training equipment ensure cleared areas afghanistan held communication lines kept open major population centers defended specifically mentions maintaining military pressure key survival state afghanistan democratic space shrink power future talks increase concludes analysts tried paint war conflict isn reality war pakistan supported militant group rest world possible solutions western backed government decisively defeats agree join political process united_states understand thing clearly making huge error confirming people worst fears picked left afghanistan brutal ways green trend movement led large athletic demonstration support aimed denouncing corruption calling clean city clean municipality demonstration passed parliament building parliament alleged corruption denounced mps bribes ended run steps historical palace read declaration aim announce political moral support trenches defending country sovereignty said soldiers line duty lost lives dreams live warned country security forces political means june 10th annual islamic forum organized institution partnership state spoke session titled transitions afghanistan pakistan warned america war terror winding war democratic forces groups afghanistan come end widespread presence terrorist ongoing hostilities afghanistan pakistan rising momentum added british soldier cut pieces broad daylight london near london british government instead putting guy justice star hotel brother accommodate grievances west expecting bring killers brothers bring cut women bring suicide bombings wedding parties table brother represent religion lost direction let talk respect dignity nation called afghanistan comes assassination attempts target assassination number times minutes interview united_states stated sure kill told family friends complain killed pride legitimate target legitimate stand desire stand blood believe wrong
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