"It should tell you something that Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency invented the Taliban in the early 1990s only because Hekmatyar, its primary U.S.-bankrolled proxy in the war for control of Afghanistan, had proved too bloodthirsty after the Soviets withdrew, even by the low standards of the ISI's ghastly generals in Rawalpindi."
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Terry Glavin is a renowned Canadian author, journalist, and activist, celebrated for his poignant explorations of culture, history, and the intricate relationship between humanity and the natural world. Born in 1955, Glavin’s work spans multiple genres, including non-fiction and fiction, and he has garnered acclaim for his compelling narratives on Indigenous issues and environmental concerns. As a longstanding voice in Canadian literature, his legacy is defined by a profound commitment to social justice and the promotion of understanding across diverse communities.
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"It was less in pity than in anger that the world was moved by the photograph of little Alan Kurdi, that dead three-year-old Syrian refugee boy whose name we're all remembering now on the first anniversary of his drowning, along with his five-year-old brother Galip and their mother Rehanna."
Terry Glavin