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Article: Afghan leader seeks U.S. aid with stability; Terrorists remain a threat, Karzai says.(NATION)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- February 28, 2003
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Byline: Joseph Curl, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Afghan President Hamid Karzai yesterday urged President Bush not to abandon his nation and to "do more" to prevent Afghanistan from once again becoming a haven for terrorists.
"I'm here to thank you and the American people," Mr. Karzai said after an Oval Office meeting with Mr. Bush. "I'm also here to ask you to do more for us in making the life of the Afghan people better, more stable, more peaceful.
"I'm also here to tell you that the war against terrorism is going on. We have defeated them, but some elements are still there. And we should go on strong and tough to get them all and free the world from ...