Afghan Leader Criticizes U.S. on Conduct of War

[maddezmom]

Source: NYT


By CARLOTTA GALL
Published: April 26, 2008
KABUL, Afghanistan — President Hamid Karzai strongly criticized the British and American conduct of the war here on Friday, insisting in an interview that his government be given the lead in policy decisions.

Mr. Karzai said that he wanted American forces to stop arresting suspected Taliban and their sympathizers, and that the continued threat of arrest and past mistreatment were discouraging Taliban from coming forward to lay down their arms.

He criticized the American-led coalition as prosecuting the war on terrorism in Afghan villages, saying the real terrorist threat lay in sanctuaries of the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Pakistan.

The president said that civilian casualties, which have dropped substantially since last year, needed to cease completely. For nearly two years the American-led coalition has refused to recognize the need to create a trained police force, he said, leading to a critical lack of law and order.


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[no_hypocrisy]

1. I forgot. What are the specific goals that need to be accomplished in order

to recognize our military's "contribution" is no longer required?

[ohio2007]

2. Some people are ready to refocus on what we are doing there

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