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Karzai

British  
/ ˈkɑːzdɪ /

noun

  1. Hamid. born 1957, Afghan military and political leader: acting president (2001–04); president from 2004

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Mr Karzai "consistently, repeatedly mentioned this issue", former Afghan national security adviser Dr Rangin Dadfar Spanta told Panorama.

From BBC • May 12, 2025

A military base outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport, Abbey Gate was the scene of a frantic evacuation as U.S. forces pulled out of the Afghanistan.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai said he was saddened to hear of Wesa’s arrest.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2023

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai expressed his condolences over the blast, saying he received news about the dead and injured in the explosion in Parwan province with “great sadness.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2022

We chatted about the difficult and maybe thankless job Karzai had in front of him, about the upcoming Loyajirga, and the king’s imminent return to his homeland after twenty-eight years of exile.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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