Michael Semple

Michael Semple is an Irish expert on Afghanistan and Pakistan.^[1] From 2004 to 2007,^[2] he served as deputy to the European Union special representative for Afghanistan until being expelled by the Afghan government due to engaging in "unauthorised activities".^[1] Semple is a fluent Dari speaker,^[1] and has lived in Afghanistan and Pakistan for over 25 years.^[2] He holds a fellowship with the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University ^[2]

The BBC described him as "one of the west's most respected experts on Afghanistan".^[1]

External links

• Michael Semple, Osama bin Laden's death gives peace a chance in Afghanistan 7 May 2011 guardian.co.uk

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Leithead, Alastair (5 January 2008). "'Great Game' or just misunderstanding?". news.bbc.co.uk. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7171205.stm. Retrieved 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Michael Semple". Center for American Progress. 2009. http://www.americanprogress.org/events/2009/11/inf/SempleMichael.html. Retrieved 2011. 

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