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Afghan President Hamid Karzai gives a speech regarding the U.S. plan to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, in Kabul June 23, 2011.
Friday, Jun. 24, 2011

Open quoteThis soil can only be protected by the sons of Afghanistan. Close quote

  • HAMID KARZAI,
  • the Afghan president, in response to President Barack Obama's plan to withdraw U.S. troops from the war-torn nation; Karzai believes his country can defend itself, despite a growing fear among Afghans that the pullout will lead to further bloodshed
Photo: REUTERS / Ahmad Masood | Source: Washington Post