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Former Afghan leader hits out at US for bringing ‘immense suffering’ to the people
Afghan security personnel gather at the site of bomb explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan

AFGHANISTAN’S former president Hamid Karzai welcomed a potential peace deal in the country today but criticised the United States for bringing “immense suffering to the Afghan people.”

The deal, which is to be signed on Saturday in Qatar, will pave the way for the eventual withdrawal of 13,000 US troops, as well as for negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government and leaders.

Mr Karzai thanked Americans for their generosity, but hit out at the US government and military’s legacy.

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