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Summary Karzai says Afghanistan would support Pakistan in the event of war with the United States.
Afghanistan would support Pakistan in case of military conflict between Pakistan and the United States, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in an interview Saturday.The remarks were in contrast to recent tension between the two neighbours over cross-border raids, and Afghan accusations that Pakistan was involved in killing the chief Afghan peace envoy, former Afghan president Burhanuddin Rabbani, reports Online news agency.God forbid, if ever there is a war between Pakistan and America, Afghanistan will side with Pakistan, he said in the interview. If Pakistan is attacked and if the people of Pakistan need Afghanistans help, Afghanistan will be there with you.Karzai however used the opportunity to foulmouth Pakistan, reiterating that the killers of ex-Afghan president Burhanuddin came from Quetta. The Afghan president, who sought to portray himself as Pakistans friend, said the sanctuaries of terror are in Pakistan, a complete contriction of his own self.
