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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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Former Afghan Prime Minister Hamid Karzai said Pakistan should "reconsider its policies, and pursue friendly and civilised relations" with Afghanistan.

From BBC Oct. 18, 2025

As an official in the government of Hamid Karzai, Halimi was an outspoken advocate for the shelter.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2025

Afghanistan’s former President Hamid Karzai condemned the attack, saying on the social media platform X that he considers “this terrorist act against all religious and human standards.”

From Seattle Times Apr. 30, 2024

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

“After Karzai helped throw out the Soviets, he worked with the Taliban, until they turned on him. Karzai didn’t want to be their ambassador to the United Nations either.”

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

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