New tension flares between US, Afghan leader‎

ISTANBUL — Afghan President Hamid Karzai hit back Tuesday at stinging criticism by the US ambassador, raising new questions about ties between the two nations days ahead of a key conference in London.
But Karzai hit back at the criticism at a regional gathering in Istanbul, saying "Afghanistan is on the frontline of the war on terror" in a struggle which has cost "massive casualties." - New tension flares between US, Afghan leader‎

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