Discussion with Amrullah Saleh: On Afghanistan's geopolitics and other issues

The Takshashila Institution hosted a discussion on "Afghanistan, India and the way ahead" with Mr Amrullah Saleh, Afghanistan’s former Intelligence chief (2004-2010). The event took place on 5th December, 2015 at The Chancery, Bangalore.
Mr Saleh spoke about topics ranging from nationalism in Afghanistan to the presence of the Taliban. The talk was followed by a conversation where the members of the audience took turns to ask questions to Mr Saleh.
Comments will be moderated and all offensive ones will be removed.

[@KishorKumar-sx5vb]

Fact it is that the audio quality is not good. Institution organizing such important talks, must ensure these small things because Mr. Saleh is a world known personality and his talks are listened all over world.

[@abhinavgaur13]

I feel so proud of Indian work in Afghanistan. Love

[@utpalkhardenavis2889]

Audio Quality should have been better. Would love to hear every word from such a wonderful personality

[@chin0732]

Great respect, Sir !!

[@hairandknits4827]

Respect for him, he is a lion

[@cardinal8964]

its an insult to have such poor audio quality recording on a man with such a high intellect.

[@athishravikanth]

Yes, you are right. very low audio quality. No doubt, he is a super hero and everyone love to listen him.

[@aa2398a]

+M Ardelean hes a warlord and little else

[@cardinal8964]

I cannot say anything in this regard Diesel. However, I can tell this man is a patriot, and he is ready to go to certain lengths which other statesmen would not even dare. The paradigm of a country's national interest is a very delicated matter, a matter which cannot be left to the weak hearted. Afghanistan is a rugged nation, forged in blood, you can't expect a soft approach to solve its complicated internal struggles. I believe that mr. Saleh is the right man at the right time for Afghanistan, one which won't compromise when his country's future is at stake. Upstanding man, fearless, intelligent, perhaps ruthless as well, yet he is a product of his nation which he will protect regardless.

[@aa2398a]

+M Ardelean He's articulate and certainly knowledgeable about some things but he's a hindrance to the reconciliation process and therefore not somebody who will be given much power or attention except maybe in indian circes, since he's on their payroll for quite some time

[@srinjoyroychoudhury7034]

+Diesel_Nut84 The real hindrance is the Taliban.

[@PraveenAV]

Very enlightening

[@srinjoyroychoudhury7034]

Audio quality is good if you have headphones.

[@shahzadalam8681]

Amrullah Saleh is a great leader with excellent communication skills BUT with wrong assumptions, that's why he failed in due course...He also undermine T.ali.ban in his whole political career, despite he knew that T.aliban was governing 50% of the Afghanistan parallel to its government. He also fell in the trap of the countries who are either coward, deceiver and power hunger. He could have engaged with Ta.libs and transform them in stages rather than dragged them in direct conforantations...! Again! great leader, firm and stubborn BUT with wrong assumptions..!

[@satansrini]

Can we get the full video?

[@notokbutok3530]

A question for Afghan Nationalist : You don't accept Durrand line yet on social media I don't see you showing that region as yours, why? The Afghan government would take it's own time to do that but the patriots should exert it.

[@manassurya2019]

+Pashtunkhwa Don't worry brother, that mistake called Pakistan shall be corrected, and both Afghanistan and india will get all the land that is due to them.

[@brucewayne7252]

Raise money for the new Mics please

[@venkateshkannan5]

poor audio

[@DBZFan2]

8:40

[@kaisersoze508]

I can't even fucking hear the guy wtf lol

[@rominalizada7365]

آقای صالح بزرگوار ، در جاهایی با شما موافق نیستم در سیاست اما خواهشا ، لطفا متوجه خود تان باشید وقتیکه به هند میروید ، دشمن قابلیت حمله در هند را هم دارد متاسفانه ...

[@rominalizada7365]

@Radhika Krishna This was from that time when Pakistan was trying to kill him but now it’s a different story

[@munnancs]

BECAUSE I AM EN GUNDDA!

[@truthseeker7383]

Wish we can Ask him about the 6.5 million and gold bars found at his house in Panjshir, the corrupt hyena.

[@truthseeker7383]

Radhika Krishna why don't you shut your tight ass, it means a lot to the poor afghans.

[@truthseeker7383]

Radhika Krishna you have no f.....k idea, you people? Attend ESOL classes to improve your English, then come back to me about capacity of a brain.😝

[@user-kq9vv5tj1u]

This aged well 😂😂