I knew my words were strong, but I didn't think they'd have such an impact. As I was speaking, all I could think about were the weeping mothers who had lost their sons and husbands in the war and all the hungry Afghan children waiting to die in the Pakistani refugee camps.

per troppo tempo l'Afghanistan è stato usato come terreno di scontro nel "Grande Gioco" delle superpotenze. (...) hanno dato denaro e potere ai fondementalisti e signori della guerra, che hanno trascinato il nostro popolo in una situazione drammatica.

People who look the other way when they see these war criminals are smaller criminals themselves.

It was a little hard when I had injuries. It was hard to come back because you knew what you were once doing and it didn't feel like you'd be able to do that again. With your team running past you, you were like, 'I used to be up there.' That is when it was hard to get back into shape.

I wasn't surprised. Emily has been working hard, and she's really good. I was happy with my run, too, but it was just a hard day. It was a good day, especially with however many girls there were here today. I've never seen the ones that finished ahead of us before.

I understand a fury in your words,
But not the words.