“I suggested that we had experience in helping other countries build th...” — Bulent Ecevit Quote

“I suggested that we had experience in helping other countries build their military forces, and we would be willing and happy to do the same for Afghanistan, together with the United States.”

“It can be rebuilt if other countries with selfish interests will not meddle, as has been done in the past.”

“And it is essential that in fighting terrorism, sacrifices should not be made on democracy.”

“If al-Qaeda had not had a home in Afghanistan, maybe 9/11 would never have taken place. God forbid if al-Qaeda gets another strong foothold in Afghanistan.”

“We in the West walked away from Afghanistan at the end of the Cold War and left it as a country devastated socially and armed to the teeth. If we do that again, there will be consequences.”

“Afghanistan is moving to really becoming an export-oriented country.”