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bluesbassman

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Tue Apr 17, 2012, 12:16 PM Apr 2012

Karzai wants 'at least $2 billion' a year from US [View all]

Source: AFP News

Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday said he wanted "at least $2 billion" a year from the United States after it withdraws its troops in 2014.

Karzai said the US should specify in a partnership agreement to be signed between his country and the US how much money it will give to Afghanistan after they leave.

"They (US) say we will give you money, but will not specify the amount. We say give us less, but write it down," Karzai told a group of university professors and students in Kabul.

"We want them to write down that America will give for Afghanistan's security $2 billion a year -- or at least two billion a year", he said. "If they want to give us more, they are welcome."



Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/karzai-wants-least-2-billion-us-141710318.html



I'm leaning toward how about you'll get some humanitarian aid that's strictly monitored and accounted for to the penny.
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I find this amusing (look for Karzai to appear on faux as a commentator after he's deposed): zbdent Apr 2012 #1
I think if he is deposed, he won't live that long. n/t Cleita Apr 2012 #19
Maybe Hamid should go pscot Apr 2012 #2
+1 Sherman A1 Apr 2012 #15
Probably wants to renovate his palace with gold statues and gold-plated AK-47's. chrisa Apr 2012 #3
Karzai seems to think Afganistan is Israel thelordofhell Apr 2012 #4
Why does the "graveyard of empires" need another country for security? arcane1 Apr 2012 #5
he'll probably get it, too Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #6
most marshall gaines Apr 2012 #10
Dear Mr. Karzai: Brigid Apr 2012 #7
Tell us what you really mean.... WCGreen Apr 2012 #20
He wants.....BS, WE WANT THE ____ OUTTA THERE..... MindMover Apr 2012 #8
He sounds like a pre-911 Liberal. ieoeja Apr 2012 #9
"If they want to give us more, they are welcome." 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #11
Does Want It Paid Directly Into A Swiss Account In His Name, Sir, Or Can He Handle That Himself? The Magistrate Apr 2012 #12
The U.S. doesn't clean up its own messes gratuitous Apr 2012 #13
Get your own damn cash. anti-alec Apr 2012 #14
I can't take much more of this shit. Daniel537 Apr 2012 #16
Meh. Only a couple of B-2s. I Make Sure Apr 2012 #17
Those wars can start paying for themselves any day now. mikeSchmuckabee Apr 2012 #18
I can see his point Turbineguy Apr 2012 #21
This makes me wonder how much money we are paying to Iraq? JDPriestly Apr 2012 #22
Isn't Karzai a Chevron Employee ? lib2DaBone Apr 2012 #23
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