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Karzai

British

/ ˈkɑːzdɪ /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2025

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

From BBC • May 12, 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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