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Published 11/03/2009 by ABC News


Karzai Talks Tough on Corruption With Alleged Druglord by His Side

"We are aware of the difficulties of our governance and the environment in which we live," Karzai sad. "We will keep trying our best to address the questions that we have, facing Afghanistan and to ensure that the wishes of Afghan people come true towards an effective,...

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"We are aware of the difficulties of our governance and the environment in which we live" Karzai sad...
Karzai Talks Tough on Corruption With Alleged Druglord by His Side [ABC News - 11/03/2009]
...Karzai sad. "We will keep trying our best to address the questions that we have, facing Afghanistan and to ensure that the wishes of Afghan people come true towards an effective, clean government, legally bound."
Karzai Talks Tough on Corruption With Alleged Druglord by His Side [ABC News - 11/03/2009]
...saying he would "make sure that the taxpayer money coming to us from your countries is spent wisely and rightly by us, the Afghan government."
Karzai Talks Tough on Corruption With Alleged Druglord by His Side [ABC News - 11/03/2009]

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