In 1965, Singapore was forced out of Malaysia.
No army.
No resources.
No fresh water.
A tiny island of 2M people living in slums.
Then ONE man's ruthless vision built modern Asia's greatest success...
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Results of U.S. elections will not change anything about America’s policy toward #Afghanistan. The new President-elect will most likely end the $60m/week to the #Taliban (through UN). The U.S. will not support anti-Taliban groups either. To the U.S, Afghanistan does not matter!
My favorite #Rumi poem:
“Silence is an ocean. Speech is a river. When the ocean is searching for you, don't walk into the river. Listen to the ocean.” #Afghanistan
Prof. Barfield is the top most academic on #Afghanistan. One of the most interesting concepts he points out is Afghans reference to “Kharijee” (foreigners). Afghans in America still refer to Americans as“Kharijees” 😂
🎙️Thomas Barfield: “The Taliban are modernists. They are the twins of the PDPA.”
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important investigation revealing where the corrupt officials of the former govt have invested the money they stole from the people of #Afghanistan. by @fahimabed @ZDaryabi & team https://t.co/0EJe2d8f5U
This is a major accusation -- plenty of detail in the news reports, down to a panchnama, to suggest it is not the usual "sources say" mud-slinging that can be brushed aside by a statement.
If true, what an absolute disgrace. No bottom to this pit.
https://t.co/E1Xxgle91v
Help ensure a free press for Afghanistan! Journalists face violence & exile but @Etilaatroz provides hope & truth. Donate & share to support their important work #Afghanistan#FreePress https://t.co/Y0Dc75c3OU
With due respect @YousufNazar, Afghans have always been traditional Muslims. The extremism you reference is from your #Pakistan’s efforts fostering religious extremism in the 80s & 90s, which has also poisoned today’s #Afghanistan. Let’s stick to historical facts, not fantasies.
Pakistan is producing millions of fanatics and extremists such as this young man in the video. Unless we change the course completely we can become another Afghanistan, not a normal Asian country.