Orzala Ashraf Nemat: 'Nation-building is the responsibility of the people living in that country' – video

Ahead of a Guardian and British Museum debate, civil society activist Orzala Ashraf Nemat on why only Afghans can determine the future shape of their country

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Alex Healey, David Shariatmadari and Kate Edwards, theguardian.com

Mon 11 Apr 2011 07.00 EDT

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