The voice of the people as expressed through the loya jirga is the highest expression of the Afghan people.
John D.S. Allen: “The voice of the people as expressed through the loya jirga is the highest expression of the Afghan people.”
On the recordMarch 21, 2012
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Allen highlights the importance of the loya jirga in determining Afghanistan's relationship with the U.S.
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