The war in Afghanistan will only end through a political settlement rather than a military victory. But that still remains a long way off. There is a need for preliminary talks with the opposition to seek a political solution to the Afghan war. The only way the opposition will come to the table is when they reach the conclusion that they cannot win militarily. In this book I answer many questions that help the reader to understand the current situation in Afghanistan. I also answer questions about what a new future for my home country could look like. Importantly I also address questions about the kinds of strategies required for this vision to be realized. NATO for a number of years has been a strong supporter of the notion that the mission in Afghanistan cannot be won by military means or by combat means alone. There also needs to be a political strategy. The author of this book has been a strong supporter of reconciliation, reintegration and rapprochement efforts and we are seeing very early signs of some progress. My hope is that this book will help more people to have a shared vision with me for a peaceful, just and prosperous Afghanistan.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Homayun Ahmadi was born in a middle class family in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan in May 1962, and grew up in a religious family. When he was at high school, his father suggested that he should study medicine at university. He was also encouraged by relatives and other villagers too. He commenced studies at the medical Faculty of Nengarhar University in 1980. He qualified for a Master�s degree in 1988.He worked with IRC/ PARP & RDM, ACF, MSF and ERU as a medical co-coordinator and program supervisor for more than two years.At the request of the Medical Faculty, he commenced lecturing on internal disease for students at the University of Mazar-e-Sharif. His warm personality, sense of humour and great kindness convinced the government to select him as a Chief of the Medical Faculty. At the end of 1998, he travelled to Pakistan. He started work with Rural Development of Maihen (RDM) as a facilitator/lecturer in Teacher�s Training Workshops. He became a member of the drug awareness program for Afghan Refugees in the same year as well.
In mid 2002 he became a member of the Afghan Organization of Human Rights & Environmental Protection (AOHREP). He achieved great outcomes in this organization and also extended his writing while he was in Pakistan. In early 2003, he was elected as an assistant manager of Tanweer Newspaper by the staff committee of this publishing organization.
Books published:
*Responsibility of Youth Generation 1988
*Medical first aid 1990
*Alcohol is the enemy of your mind 1994
*Drugs and their dangerous effects 1994 10 Dr. Homayun Ahmadi
*War and its future 1996
*Prosperity of nation in the light of peace 1995
*Fasting and medicine 1995
*I am thinking about peace and my country 1996
*Peace or war 1996
*Unpleasant effects of drugs 1997
*Benefits of peace in society 1997
*Campaign against drugs from Tobacco to Heroin 1998
*Guzzling 1998
*Women in Islamic Society 1999
*Sport and medicine 2000
*Eighty questions and eighty answers 2002
*Your country and your responsibility 2004
*The value of peace in human rights 2008
*Complementary effects of sport on health 2009
*Afghanistan: Background and possible solution 2010
*Palestine: The forgotten area 2010
*Trainer and the event management 2011
*Sport and children go together 2011
*Writing Letters: Practical guideline for students 2011
*Afghanistan: People, Peace and Idea 2011
*Tenses: Let�s practice tenses to improve our writing and speaking 2012
*The overview of traditional Jirga in Afghanistan 2012