Quotes of the Day

Afghan policemen stand guard as illegal drugs (opium or raw heroine) are destroyed in Herat, Afghanistan on 21 February 2010
Monday, Mar. 22, 2010

Open quoteWe don't trample the livelihood of those we're trying to win over. Close quote

  • CMDR. JEFFREY EGGERS,
  • a member of General McChrystal's top advisory board, on U.S. and NATO commanders opposing opium crop eradication in Marja in an effort to win over Afghans on former Taliban turf
Photo: JALIL REZAYEE / EPA | Source: IHT