Afghan President Accuses US of Trying to Undermine Him

[bemildred]

Source: VOA

Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he believes the United States is denouncing his family and political allies in an effort to undermine his position.

In an interview with the French daily Le Figaro published Monday, Mr. Karzai said the United States is using "underhanded" tactics to undermine him.

He said he believed that recent U.S. criticism of his running mate, Mohammad Qasim Fahim, was actually aimed at him. He also said accusations that his brother is corrupt are unfounded.

Mr. Karzai also said there might have been incidents of fraud during last month's presidential election. But he dismissed them as "inevitable" in a newly created democracy.

Read more: http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-09-07-voa21.cfm

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You can't make this shit up.

[Deja Q]

1. So it's not about the oil?

[bemildred]

3. Well, he does sound kind of pouty. nt

[Libertas1776]

2. That piece

of shit wouldn't even be in power if it weren't for the US. Go, we have created a monster, a future despot. What else is new?

[Catshrink]

4. After the US propped his sorry ass up, he does this?

I hope he's toast and loses the runoff.

[Babyserendip]

6. All we have to do is actually partner with the Pashtuns....they will tear Karzailight down...

..Karzai would not last a single day in the hinterlands of his own people.....

He owes everything to the US...including his Swiss Bank Accounts.

[PeaceDreamer]

5. Obama's Made a Huge Mistake

This war will make him a one-termer.

[AlphaCentauri]

10. But remember in war times Americans won't switch presidents

Thats what RW commentator were saying in 2004

[Solly Mack]

7. Same song, second verse...

K&R

[Javaman]

8. meh, the mayor of Kabul whines. nt

[Mari333]

9. the little US dictator puppet isnt behaving is he? nt

[AlphaCentauri]

11. Bad cop, good cop strategy

selling him self to the Afghan people, all part of the drama and comedy of that war.

[damntexdem]

12. Hey, we should put a stop to this:

bring all U.S. troops home now!

;-)