20 May 2010 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, visited Kandahar today to assess the situation on the ground and meet with local leaders and authorities and UN staff members.
18 May 2010 - “The country is so rich – put a shovel anywhere and you will come back with something!”
“The country” is, of course, none other than Afghanistan – the crossroads for marauding conquerors from surrounding civilizations since time immemorial.