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Afghanistan is looking forward to taking on our responsibilities in terms of paying for its forces with its own resources, but that will not be for another 15 years
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Hamid Karzai knows very well that if U.S. troops leave he will be leaving shortly thereafter or find himself probably assassinated
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We hope that the international community, in particular the U.S., as our first ally, helps us reach the ability -- in terms of economic ability as well -- to sustain a force that can protect Afghanistan with the right numbers and the right equipment
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President Hamid Karzai and President Barrack Obama in a videoconference this morning discussed the new U.S. strategy for Afghanistan
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Afghanistan is looking forward to taking the lead in securing the nation within five years but our nation would need financial help to pay the salaries and equip the growing security forces
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Calling Afghan President Hamid Karzai an ‘unworthy partner,’ a key Democratic leader warned Friday that Congress cannot fund an expanded military mission without a reliable ally in Kabul. Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House of Representatives, said moreover she did not think there was political suppo...
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For a number of years, maybe for another 15 to 20 years, Afghanistan will not be able to sustain a force of that nature and capability with its own resources
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Hamid Karzai tolerates corruption, comes to dubious arrangements with warlords and does too little against drug trafficking and the Taliban. Which is why the West is annoyed; they see in him and his administration a hopeless case. And they are wondering how they can still rescue Afghanistan.
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By the end of five years term of the current government, we plan to lead operations for the security of the Afghan people in all of Afghanistan, in the whole country. That is our objective
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Before Hamid Karzai was sworn into office, US President Barack Obama said of his Afghan counterpart that he had both strengths and weaknesses. In the meantime NATO politicians have been showing how disillusioned they are with Karzai. Once he was their man in Kabul -- now he has become yet another proble...
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We will try our best ... But the international community must have also the patience with us and the realization of the realities in Afghanistan. If it takes longer, then they must be with us.
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The Secretary-General wishes to congratulate President Hamid Karzai on his inauguration today as the elected President of Afghanistan for a second term
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We must talk to the Taliban as an Afghan necessity. The fight against terrorism and extremism cannot be won by fighting alone
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We believe that President Hamid Karzai and his government can do better
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Unless we really solve the challenge and the issue of Pakistan, I think you can bring in 50,000 more soldiers, 100,000 more soldiers, but in my view we will still have this problem
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These routine meetings are part of continued efforts to stay in close touch with allies and partners on Afghanistan and Pakistan. He will then travel to Afghanistan for the inauguration of President Hamid Karzai
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Afghanistan was troubled like hell before that, too. Nobody bothered about us.
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai's government demonstrates that it is willing to tackle the corruption and mismanagement that has fueled the Taliban's rise
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Afghanistan considers it to be its duty to secure the rights of women in the three branches of government, so that the condition of women and their rights in our society can be further improved
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sent two classified cables to Washington in the past week expressing deep concerns about sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan until President Hamid Karzai's government demonstrates that it is willing to tackle the corruption and mismanagement that has fueled the Taliban's rise, senior U.S. officials ...
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About Hamid Karzai
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Hamid Karzai (Pashto: حامد کرزي, Persian: حامد کرزی) (born 24 December 1957) is the current President of Afghanistan, since December 7, 2004. He became a prominent political figure after the removal of the Taliban regime in late 2001. Full Article
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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - OCTOBER 28: An Afghan policeman stands guard by a Karzai poster after tensions in city remain high after a suicide bomb attack on an international guest house October 28, 2009 in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Daily wages laborers stand near an election poster of Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai, center, with first vice president Mohammad Qasim Fahim and second vice president Mohammad Karim Khalili, right, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - SEPTEMBER 17: President Hamid Karzai arrives to speak to the media for the first time since full preliminary results were announced at the Presidential palace on September 17, 2009 in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai, right, meets with Qurban Mohammad, father of Afghan journalist Sultan Munadi who was a translator for a New York Times reporter and was killed during a British forces raid, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai (R) meets with Qurban Mohammad, father of Afghan reporter Sultan Mohammad Munadi, who worked for the New York Times and was killed after a British commando raid to rescue him and his colleague Stephen Farrell, a British reporter for the Times, in Kabul Sept...
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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - SEPTEMBER 13: The Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) team from Daniel Murphy (L), Nellika Little and Brian Fjeldheim (R) audit disputed ballots at Independent Elections Commission (IEC) warehouse September 13, 2009 in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - SEPTEMBER 13: Nellika Little (L) and Daniel Murphy (R) part of the Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) team look at disputed ballots at Independent Elections Commission (IEC) warehouse September 13, 2009 in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan is looking forward to taking on our responsibilities in terms of paying for its forces with its own resources, but that will not be for another 15 years
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Hamid Karzai knows very well that if U.S. troops leave he will be leaving shortly thereafter or find himself probably assassinated
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We hope that the international community, in particular the U.S., as our first ally, helps us reach the ability -- in terms of economic ability as well -- to sustain a force that can protect Afghanistan with the right numbers and the right equipment
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President Hamid Karzai and President Barrack Obama in a videoconference this morning discussed the new U.S. strategy for Afghanistan
SOURCE: Xinhua -
Afghanistan is looking forward to taking the lead in securing the nation within five years but our nation would need financial help to pay the salaries and equip the growing security forces
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Calling Afghan President Hamid Karzai an ‘unworthy partner,’ a key Democratic leader warned Friday that Congress cannot fund an expanded military mission without a reliable ally in Kabul. Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House of Representatives, said moreover she did not think there was political suppo...
SOURCE: Commentary -
For a number of years, maybe for another 15 to 20 years, Afghanistan will not be able to sustain a force of that nature and capability with its own resources
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Hamid Karzai tolerates corruption, comes to dubious arrangements with warlords and does too little against drug trafficking and the Taliban. Which is why the West is annoyed; they see in him and his administration a hopeless case. And they are wondering how they can still rescue Afghanistan.
SOURCE: Spiegel Online -
By the end of five years term of the current government, we plan to lead operations for the security of the Afghan people in all of Afghanistan, in the whole country. That is our objective
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Before Hamid Karzai was sworn into office, US President Barack Obama said of his Afghan counterpart that he had both strengths and weaknesses. In the meantime NATO politicians have been showing how disillusioned they are with Karzai. Once he was their man in Kabul -- now he has become yet another proble...
SOURCE: Spiegel Online -
We will try our best ... But the international community must have also the patience with us and the realization of the realities in Afghanistan. If it takes longer, then they must be with us.
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The Secretary-General wishes to congratulate President Hamid Karzai on his inauguration today as the elected President of Afghanistan for a second term
SOURCE: RIA Novosti -
We must talk to the Taliban as an Afghan necessity. The fight against terrorism and extremism cannot be won by fighting alone
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We believe that President Hamid Karzai and his government can do better
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Unless we really solve the challenge and the issue of Pakistan, I think you can bring in 50,000 more soldiers, 100,000 more soldiers, but in my view we will still have this problem
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These routine meetings are part of continued efforts to stay in close touch with allies and partners on Afghanistan and Pakistan. He will then travel to Afghanistan for the inauguration of President Hamid Karzai
SOURCE: Rediff -
Afghanistan was troubled like hell before that, too. Nobody bothered about us.
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai's government demonstrates that it is willing to tackle the corruption and mismanagement that has fueled the Taliban's rise
SOURCE: Xinhua -
Afghanistan considers it to be its duty to secure the rights of women in the three branches of government, so that the condition of women and their rights in our society can be further improved
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sent two classified cables to Washington in the past week expressing deep concerns about sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan until President Hamid Karzai's government demonstrates that it is willing to tackle the corruption and mismanagement that has fueled the Taliban's rise, senior U.S. officials ...
SOURCE: MyDD -
I want Afghanistan to become a country that is capable of defending itself, and where peace reigns across the whole nation
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sent two classified cables to Washington in the past week expressing deep concerns about sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan until President Hamid Karzai's government demonstrates that it is willing to tackle the corruption and mismanagement that has fueled the Taliban's rise.
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The ministers of Afghanistan must possess integrity and be professionals serving the nation
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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
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The government of Afghanistan is committed to ending the culture of impunity and to bring to justice those involved in spreading corruption and abuse public property
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