Support for Afghanistan Helps U.S., Too

Hamed Wardak is on the board of CUSAP, the Campaign for a U.S.-Afghanistan Partnership, an organization helping to promote and encourage continued U.S. support for Afghanistan as it brings itself up and out of the oppression of exerted on them by the Soviet Union and after them, the Taliban.

CUSAP believes that the same forces that motivated the United States to support Afghanistan after 2001 are still extant. The U.S. felt it necessary to stem the tide of international jihad and to deny safe haven to al Qaeda and the Taliban. In this way the ability of jihadists to launch terrorist attacks on the United Sates and its allies is severely restricted.

In order to achieve long term security and development of Afghanistan, Hamed Wardak and the CUSAP believe it is absolutely necessary for the United States to continue its support of Afghanistan and its people.

Hamed Wardak of CUSAP Promotes Good Relations

The Campaign for a U.S. Afghanistan Partnership, CUSAP, is dedicated to promoting U.S. support of the development of a strong and prospering Afghanistan. U.S.-Afghanistan citizens constitute membership of CUSAP, and the board members include, Milt Bearden, Assad A. Mattin, Omar Olumee, and Hamed Wardak.

Part of CUSAP’s mandate is to educate the public so that they realize that Afghanistan is not a repeat of Vietnam, and is not a hopeless case. Until the brutal takeover of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union Afghanistan was a stable country. With the help and support of the United States, Afghanistan was able to liberate itself from the yoke of Soviet oppression, but not before over one million Afghanis had been killed.

From the time the Soviets left the Taliban and al Qaeda led the Afghan people into many more years of disastrous tyranny; until, in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 catastrophe, the United States once again intervened and helped liberate Afghanistan from the clasp of oppression.

Celebrating Afghan Heritage is Wardak Hamed’s Vision

Hamed Wardak is dreaming of the day when Afghans, in their own country, can enjoy the beauty and richness of their culture without fear of persecution. In celebration of Afghanistan’s proud past, and hope for a free and vibrant future,Hamed Wardak was a sponsor of the recent exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. entitled, "Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul."

On display were 228 objects representing thousands of years and numerous cultural heritages which is what Afghanistan is all about. All these pieces were kept safely hidden in storage during the turbulent 25 years of recent Afghan history, and are finally on display in a symbolic showing of the freedom the Afghan people so yearn for.

Hamed Wardak Gives Back to the Community

Believing that it is incumbent on successful people who are living their dreams to give back generously to the community, Hamed Wardak, began the Community Outreach Program, which recently sponsored and supported the art exhibit, “Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures for the National Museum, Kabul.”

Hamed Wardak is awaiting the day when all Afghans can enjoy the basic freedoms of access to education, culture, and artistic and intellectual heritage that is every Afghans inheritance.