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    Noting that the US respects Abdullah, the spokesman hoped that he stays engaged in the political process and plays a part in the dialogue and the political life of the country. "We greatly respect Abdullah, and we think that he conducted a very spirited campaign. We respect him for his ideas. But we believe that Hamid Karzai is the legitimately elected leader of Afghanistan" he said, adding that Karzai was declared elected as per the constitution of Afghanistan. Full Article at DNA India
    We greatly respect Abdullah, and we think that he conducted a very spirited campaign. We respect him for his ideas. But we believe that Hamid Karzai is the legitimately elected leader of Afghanistan
    SOURCE: DNA India 1 month ago
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US to hold Karzai govt accountable for aid to Afghan: Hillary Clinton
  1. We believe that there was an election that was carried out according to Afghan law. We recognise Hamid Karzai as the legitimately elected president of Afghanistan
    SOURCE: DNA India 1 month ago
  2. We are laying out very clear expectations. We are willing to offer our assistance, but we are going to hold the government of Afghanistan accountable for what they claim they want, which is the United States and the international community's assistance in providing security for their people and in produ...
    Hillary Rodham Clinton – Hillary Rodham Clinton SOURCE: DNA India 1 month ago

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