'Karzai Only Said What Everyone Already Thinks'

"Karzai only said what everyone already thinks. The West's adventure in Afghanistan is already over. The political goal of making Afghanistan into a halfway peaceful country was forgotten long ago. Now, everyone just wants to get out of Afghanistan -- and the sooner, the better. It would be good if (the withdrawal) could go off in an elegant fashion. But it also wouldn't be a problem if it were rushed." - 'Karzai Only Said What Everyone Already Thinks' - Der Spiegel
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