Hamid Karzai claimed that Afghanistan’s historic struggles against British imperialism and Soviet invasion will be in vain if the country falls under pressure to Pakistan, in a recent interview with the Guardian.
Former president of Afghanistan made these remarks when Ashraf Ghani (his successor) overturned the country’s hostile relationship with Pakistan in hopes of its help in brokering a peace deal with Taliban.
“We want a friendly relationship but not to be under Pakistan’s thumb,” he said.
“We should not send troops for training in any neighbouring country when they are sending us suicide bombers in return,” stated Hamid Karzai.
Karzai rejected any suggestion he is at the centre of what one of his former colleagues describes as an emerging “pocket of opposition” to Ghani.
“Yes, I have differences, but I will not say anything,” Karzai said. “I will keep mum, giving advice to President Ghani in private. I absolutely support this government.”
Despite loyalty to the present government, Karzai criticised some of Ghani’s key innovations, such as the decision to send six army cadets to Pakistan for officer training.
Karzai’s willingness to send men to India while spurning Pakistan enraged Pakistan’s generals, who believed the future leaders of the Afghan army were being indoctrinated by their mortal enemies.
Karzai was of the view that the leadership of the Taliban, and much of the movement’s organisational and logistical muscle, is allowed to operate freely inside Pakistan.
for fighting more than 30 years war for Afghanistan, what we receiving in response…. ? we are failure.
Karzai made afghanistan a hub of opium and made the society corrupt. These were his contributions. He made billions in his 10 year rule and bypassed the interests of afghanis. Unfortunately pakistan was and is ruled by same kind of people like karzai. This dilemma has made the region vulnerable to all kinds of threats. Both nations had suffered at the cost of their leadership. Hope leaders with leadership qualities lead both the nations.
its the other way round Mr Karzai.
Taliban fighters and insurgents from Afghanistan are suicide bombing Pakistan.
Because Hamid Karzai couldnt control his people , now Pakistanis have to bear the burden and pay with their lives
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