Afghans want to regain their right to self-determination through a democratic or traditional mechanism acceptable to our people.... We are willing to move toward this noble goal. We consider this as part of our duty to defend humanity against the scourge of intolerance, violence and fanaticism. (Ahmad Shah Massoud)

Afghans want to regain their right to self-determination through a democratic or traditional mechanism acceptable to our people.... We are willing to move toward this noble goal. We consider this as part of our duty to defend humanity against the scourge of intolerance, violence and fanaticism.

Ahmad Shah Massoud

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