Hamid Karzai Says NATO Has "Caused Great Suffering" in Afghanistan
Not happy about the security situation
President Hamid Karzai has criticised Nato for failing to bring stability to Afghanistan in over a decade there.
"On the security front the entire Nato exercise was one that caused Afghanistan a lot of suffering, a lot of loss of life, and no gains because the country is not secure," he said.
He said Nato had incorrectly focused the fight on Afghan villages rather than Taliban safe havens in Pakistan.
Mr Karzai has just six months remaining in office until a successor is elected.
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One of the few things I will enjoy when the Taliban comes back is the pics of this guy swinging from a lamp-post.
It's also caused great suffering among US taxpayers.
Let the godam Euros pay for their own defense.
Plus, we inflicted Hamid Karzai on them.