Quotes by Hamid Karzai

“We cannot allow this country to be influenced by mafia and narcotics-related activities. It kills our economy. It destroys our reputation. So we are going to work against it.”

“Terrorism as a force is gone. As individuals they are all around and we will continue to look for them.”

“The fight, this war, this fight against the remnants of terrorism will go on for some time, ... The News Hour with Jim Lehrer.”

“It will not end this year. It will not end next year. We may have it for many years to come. So Afghanistan will continue to have security incidents as it builds its security institutions.”

“We have a constitution that we have today which is the most enlightened in that part of the world, ... And that constitution has been made possible because of the liberation that you helped us gain and because of the stability that the United States helped us have in Afghanistan.”

“Thank you very much, Mr. President, for that.”

“Without the partnership between our two nations.”

“Close doesnt count, ... I suspect that well find that it is accomplished at some point in the future, and I wouldnt have any idea when.”

“His presence there, Im sure, will add to stability and peace in Afghanistan.”

“This visit today will Im sure further promote the brotherly links between the two countries,”