Afghans long ago resigned themselves to this sort of thing. Compromises must be made. Deals with the devil are better than ceaseless butchery. In the exigencies of post-conflict bygones, against the threat of collapse into more terrible bloodletting, the ugliness of realpolitik is the lesser evil.
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"Afghans long ago resigned themselves to this sort of thing. Compromises must be made. Deals with the devil are better than ceaseless butchery. In the exigencies of post-conflict bygones, against the threat of collapse into more terrible bloodletting, the ugliness of realpolitik is the lesser evil." — Terry Glavin
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Afghans long ago resigned themselves to this sort of thing. Compromises must be made. Deals with the devil are better than ceaseless butchery. In the exigencies of post-conflict bygones, against the threat of collapse into more terrible bloodletting, the ugliness of realpolitik is the lesser evil. — Terry Glavin
About Terry Glavin
Terry Glavin was a Author from Canada (1955–present).
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Who said "Afghans long ago resigned themselves to this sort of thing. Compromises must be…"?
This quote is attributed to Terry Glavin, a Author from Canada.
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Terry Glavin lived from 1955 – present.