Outsiders Cannot Change Afghanistan

‘Only Afghans can change their own society’, the Guardian foreign correspondent, Jonathan Steele told a public meeting. The author of ‘Ghosts in Afghanistan’, said to a room full of listeners at City University that it’s ‘hopeless for foreigners to intervene’ in Afghanistan. Having reported for over 30 years in the war-ridden country Steele called for foreign money to go towards aid and not warfare. He said ‘people are unaware, of the revolution and the new government’ giving insight to the impoverished country.

Steele also gave advice on journalism and read extracts from his revealing new book: ‘Ghosts in Afghanistan’ named after the ‘uncounted dead Afghans’ Women’s rights, child labour and Russia’s war in Afghanistan were also discussed and visitors were able to ask questions.