Karzai: Afghan corruption "blown out of proportion"‎

KABUL (Reuters) - In the interview, with Qatar-based Al Jazeera television, the Afghan leader said he did not depend on the good opinion of Western leaders, who had sent their troops out of self interest.

Repeatedly emphasising Afghanistan's sovereignty, he said he would not ask for more cash from donors at a conference later this month, but would demand foreign troops stop arresting Afghans, halt night raids and work harder to end civilian deaths.

"With the international community, I don't need to have their favour. They are here for a purpose: the fight on terror. And we are working with our purpose, which is the stability and safety of Afghanistan," he said.

"The international community, especially the West, they must respect Afghanistan and its government, and understand that we are a people, we are a country, we have a history, we have interests, we have pride, we have dignity," he said.

"Our poverty must not become a means of ridicule and insult to us." - Karzai: Afghan corruption "blown out of proportion"‎
I don't need favour of foreign powers: Karzai‎
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