KABUL – Afghanistan’s former president has lashed out at both the UnitedStates and Pakistan, accusing them of using the Afghan war to further theirown interests and calling on Washington to sanction Pakistan Military andintelligence officials.
In an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday, Hamid Karzai saidhis country is in “terrible shape” 16 years after the U.S.-led invasionthat toppled the Taliban.
He said Washington wants to establish permanent bases in Afghanistan tobetter control the region, while Pakistan wants to turn Afghanistan into aclient state.
Afghanistan has long accused Pakistan of harboring militants, saying it ispartly to blame for a wave of attacks in recent weeks that killed scores ofpeople. Pakistan denies the allegations, blaming the Afghan government forfailing to secure the country. – AGENCIES