Afghan Leader's Office Says Pakistan Remarks Misinterpreted -- L.A. Times
President Hamid Karzai's office says his comments to Pakistani TV that Afghanistan would side with Pakistan in a hypothetical war against the U.S. was not intended as a slight to Western governments.
Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan — Parsing statements by President Hamid Karzai has become something of a parlor game in the Afghan capital.
The Afghan leader's office sought Monday to distance him from his controversial remarks in a weekend television interview, in which he asserted that Afghanistan would side with Pakistan in a hypothetical war against the United States.
The presidential palace said Karzai's comments to Pakistan's Geo TV, aired Saturday, had been misinterpreted.
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Update: Karzai backtracks on controversial Pakistan
Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan — Parsing statements by President Hamid Karzai has become something of a parlor game in the Afghan capital.
The Afghan leader's office sought Monday to distance him from his controversial remarks in a weekend television interview, in which he asserted that Afghanistan would side with Pakistan in a hypothetical war against the United States.
The presidential palace said Karzai's comments to Pakistan's Geo TV, aired Saturday, had been misinterpreted.
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Update: Karzai backtracks on controversial Pakistan
The Afghan leader's office sought Monday to distance him from his controversial remarks in a weekend television interview, in which he asserted that Afghanistan would side with Pakistan in a hypothetical war against the United States.
The presidential palace said Karzai's comments to Pakistan's Geo TV, aired Saturday, had been misinterpreted.
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Update: Karzai backtracks on controversial Pakistan remarks -- AFP
My Comment: I am not surprised that he is backtracking from these outrageous remarks .... any fool would know that these remarks are incredibly damaging and stupid. . Sighhhh .... and he is our ally? What an unbelievable tool .... he and his cronies should focus on what they are good at which is this.
The presidential palace said Karzai's comments to Pakistan's Geo TV, aired Saturday, had been misinterpreted.
Read more ....
Update: Karzai backtracks on controversial Pakistan remarks -- AFP
My Comment: I am not surprised that he is backtracking from these outrageous remarks .... any fool would know that these remarks are incredibly damaging and stupid. . Sighhhh .... and he is our ally? What an unbelievable tool .... he and his cronies should focus on what they are good at which is this.