Karzai takes oath for 2nd term
China Daily | Updated: 2009-11-20 07:57
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai (left) kisses the Holy Quran after his inauguration as his Vice President Karim Khalili looks on in Kabul yesterday. Reuters |
KABUL: Afghan forces should be ready to take over security in Afghanistan in five years, President Hamid Karzai said at his inauguration yesterday, and pledged to tackle graft, which has left his reputation in tatters.
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