Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-09-04-Speech-3-065"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-09-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Situation in Afghanistan2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020904.2.3-065"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-09-04-Speech-3-0662
lpv:speaker	lp:Emma Bonino2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries and the Gulf (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Development and Cooperation (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Lista Emma Bonino (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; NA (2001-10-03--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner, it is certainly true that considerable progress has been made in the situation in Afghanistan and anyone who has visited the country recently can see that, despite the huge problems, there is hope and life. You are quite right, however, Commissioner, that the problem in Afghanistan is the lack of security and that the current government, led by President Karzai, has little power outside of Kabul. This is why, unlike Mr Morillon and the decision of the Security Council, I think that we are wrong not to respond in the positive to Mr Brahimi and Mr Karzai’s request to step up the presence of the international peacekeeping force, to extend it temporarily and to widen its territorial jurisdiction. Personally speaking, I think that we perhaps have won the war, but there is a risk we might lose peace. Currently, 4 800 soldiers from the international peacekeeping force are stuck in Kabul. You are right, General Morillon, it would be better for the Afghans themselves to be responsible for the security of their country. However, to put together an army and a police force takes time and, in the meanwhile, the tribal leaders are becoming more organised, as is evident from the attacks carried out in recent weeks. That is why I am saying that reconstruction is a good thing. The Commission and our staff are, in my view, making miracles happen in Afghanistan, but I sincerely hope, Commissioner, Mr President, that the next time Mr Brahimi and Mr Karzai ask us to step up the peacekeeping force, we might have the courage to say yes. There are 7 800 American soldiers in Afghanistan to combat terrorism and 4 800 soldiers to maintain peace. I think that we have done the wrong thing. It would have been much wiser and perhaps more useful if we had had the courage to invest as much in peace and security as we have in the fight against terrorism."@en1
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