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''Those bombs that went off in Kabul and Khost were not a show of force to America. They were in service of America. It was in the service of the 2014 slogan to warn us if they (Americans) are not here then Taliban will come," Karzai said just hours before a meeting with the top US defense official, Chuck Hagel.

http://is.gd/cS4Kxr



Karzai speech 'put Nato forces at risk', commander warns

International troops in Afghanistan have been put at risk after an ''inflammatory speech'' by President Hamid Karzai, Nato s commander warned.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21782378



US troops forced out of Afghan province by abuse claims

It was a symbolic victory for President Karzai, who has long complained that the special operations forces were outside his control. It is also expected to speed the handover of security in the troubled province.

http://is.gd/ML9fpO



Afghan government hits back at NATO chief, says war aimless

''As they question why after a decade, this war in their country has failed to achieve its stated goals, but rather has resulted in the loss of thousands of innocent lives and destruction of their homes", Aimal Faizi said in a statement.

http://is.gd/lHmL4f



CIA-funded corruption: Top Afghan officials on secret US payroll-report

Top Afghan officials have been on the CIA s payroll for over a decade, often paid in cash in US dollars. The clandestine financial support was provided to key Afghan officials and even insurgent warlords in return for opposing the Taliban.

http://is.gd/0Gpq2m


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