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Article: Afghanistan reconstruction.(International Conference on Reconstruction Assistance to Afghanistan, January 21, 2002)(January 21, 2002)(Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister, Japan)
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- November 1, 2001
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The future of Afghanistan has to be built by its people. The international community can proceed with its efforts for reconstruction, only when the reconciliation process is advanced smoothly by the people of Afghanistan themselves.
The terrorist attacks of September 11th changed the world. Such unforgivable acts challenge the dignity of humanity as a whole. The people of Afghanistan are also victims of the Taliban and al-Qaida. Today, overcoming differences of culture, religion and national boundaries, the international community stands united against the challenge of inhumane terrorists. In order to eradicate terrorism, we must eliminate conditions that allow ...