Entities: Daoud Sultanzoy[1]; Hamid Karzai[1]; Abdul Ghafoor[1]; Robert Gates[2]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

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Robert Gates said (about Hamid Karzai) : "As I told President Karzai, we think Afghanistan should have good relations with all of its neighbors, but we also want all of Afghanistan's neighbors to play an upfront game in dealing with Afghanistan,"

Daoud Sultanzoy says: "We should take advantage of those similarities in historic and cultural and linguistic terms. But these similarities should not be for subjugation or domination by Iran,"

Entities: Ahmad Behzad[1]; Wadir Safi[1]; Hamid Karzai[1]; Radio Free Afghanistan[2]; Nasrullah Stankzai[1]; Robert Gates[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

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Nasrullah Stankzai says: "Iran's strategic enemy is the United States, which is the main strategic partner of the Afghan government. So creating problems in Afghanistan is creating problems for the United States," "I think that Iran wants to maintain its influence and his [Ahmadinejad's] visit is symbolic and will not cause a major change [in regional geopolitics]"

Wadir Safi says (about Radio Free Afghanistan) : "American and Western military operations here have reached a level that they want to finish off [the extremists], so security can be established and pave the way for their eventual exit," "During this period Iran wants to make sure to protect itself from the negative fallout from Afghanistan. So he was here to emphasize Iran's friendship with Afghanistan"

Ahmad Behzad says: "The real problem goes to the differences between Iran and the U.S. and its NATO allies on issues outside Afghanistan. Issues such as Iran's role in the Middle East, the Palestinian crisis, Lebanon, the Iraq problem and Iran's nuclear program are important," "The Iranians consider the Western presence a threat to them and look for opportunities so that NATO fails in its objectives in Afghanistan"

Hamid Karzai said: "We have relations with the West and America and those relations are based on [strategic] objectives," "One of their objectives is to establish peace and security in the region. We have repeatedly told our neighbor Iran that we will not allow Afghan soil to be ever used against its neighbors"

Entities: Hamid Karzai[1]; Robert Gates[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

Entities: Hamid Karzai[1]; Robert Gates[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

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Hamid Karzai said: "I want to thank you for the help and assistance that the Iranian people provided during the past seven years," "Iran has been a true friend and partner of the Afghan nation. During the years of jihad [against the Soviets] and resistance [against the Taliban], Iran was a supporter of the Afghan nation. It hosted a million [Afghan] refugees and provided them with education opportunities"

Hamid Karzai said: "I hope, my dear brother, that the great Iranian nation will help and cooperate in bringing lasting peace to the brotherly nation of Afghanistan," "So that, with your help, the grieved nation of Afghanistan finally can enjoy a normal life and peace"

Entities: Hamid Karzai[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[3];

Entities: Hamid Karzai[1]; Robert Gates[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told: "We do not see the presence of foreign military forces in Afghanistan as a solution for peace in Afghanistan,"

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said: "Our policy is full support for the Afghan people and Afghan government and reconstruction of Afghanistan and we will continue this support in the future,"

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad responded (about Robert Gates) : "The question is what are you (Gates and troops) doing here in this region? "

Robert Gates said: "We think Afghanistan should have good relations with all its neighbours. But we also want all of Afghanistan's neighbours to play an up-front game when dealing with the government of Afghanistan,"

Entities: Robert Gates[1]; Abdulmalik Rigi[1];

Entities: Stanley McChrystal[2]; Hamid Karzai[1]; Abdula Hamid[1]; Robert Gates[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

Other categories: Terrorist Attack;

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad asked: "Your country is located on the other side of the world so what are you doing here?"

Hamid Karzai said: "We are very hopeful that our brother nation of Iran will work with us in bringing peace and security to Afghanistan so that both our countries will be secure,"

Entities: Hamid Karzai[2]; Geoff Morrell[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[2];

Other categories: Conflict;

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad responded: “What are you doing in this region? You are 12,000 kilometers away from here, your country is the other side of the world, what are you doing here? This is a serious question”

Entities: Hamid Karzai[1]; Robert Gates[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told: “We do not see the presence of foreign military forces in Afghanistan as a solution for peace in Afghanistan,”

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said: “Our policy is full support for the Afghan people and Afghan government and reconstruction of Afghanistan and we will continue this support in the future,”

Robert Gates told: “We think Afghanistan should have good relations with all of its neighbours. But we also want all of Afghanistan’s neighbours to play an up-front game when dealing with the government of Afghanistan,”

Entities: David Miliband[1]; Robert Gates[1]; Hamid Karzai[1]; Barack Obama[1]; James Stavridis[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

Entities: Robert Gates[1]; Abdulmalik Rigi[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

Entities: Philip J Crowley[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

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Philip J Crowley remarked: "We have been prepared to have that kind of conversation with Iran. They have declined to engage seriously in response to the president's offer of engagement, out of mutual interest and mutual respect,"

Entities: Paul Tait[1]; Hamid Karzai[1]; Peter Graff[1]; Ros Krasny[1]; Phil Stewart[1]; David Miliband[1]; John O'Callaghan[1];

Other categories: Europe 2020;

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David Miliband said: "The Iranian regime ... must acknowledge that the best way to protect its investments or promote the interests of Afghans that share its Shia faith is to work to promote peace, not undermine it,"

Entities: Myra MacDonald[1]; Amir Shah[1]; Robert Gates[2]; Deb Riechmann[1]; Hamid Karzai[3]; Alí Zardari[2]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[8]; Asif Ali Zardari[2]; Asif Ali[2];

Other categories: Terrorist Attack; Security;

Entities: Paul Tait[1]; Hamid Karzai[1]; Peter Graff[1]; Ros Krasny[1]; Phil Stewart[1]; David Miliband[1]; John O'Callaghan[1]; Robert Gates[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

Other categories: Europe 2020;

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said: "Why is it that those who say they want to fight terrorism are never successful? I think it is because they are the ones who are playing a double game," "They are the ones who set the terrorists on their course and now they say: 'Now we want to fight them'. Well they cannot, it is impossible"

Robert Gates said (about Hamid Karzai) : "I told President Karzai that we want Afghanistan to have good relations with all of its neighbors. But we also want all of Afghanistan's neighbors to play an upfront game dealing with the government of Afghanistan,"

David Miliband said: "The Iranian regime ... must acknowledge that the best way to protect its investments or promote the interests of Afghans that share its Shia faith is to work to promote peace, not undermine it,"

Entities: Philip Crowley[1]; Robert Gates[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said: "You are 12,000 kilometers (7,400 miles) away on the other side of the world," "What are you doing here? This is a serious question"

Entities: Ahmad Behzad[1]; Wadir Safi[1]; Hamid Karzai[1]; Radio Free Afghanistan[2]; Nasrullah Stankzai[1]; Robert Gates[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

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Nasrullah Stankzai says: "Iran's strategic enemy is the United States, which is the main strategic partner of the Afghan government. So creating problems in Afghanistan is creating problems for the United States," "I think that Iran wants to maintain its influence and his [Ahmadinejad's] visit is symbolic and will not cause a major change [in regional geopolitics]"

Wadir Safi says (about Radio Free Afghanistan) : "American and Western military operations here have reached a level that they want to finish off [the extremists], so security can be established and pave the way for their eventual exit," "During this period Iran wants to make sure to protect itself from the negative fallout from Afghanistan. So he was here to emphasize Iran's friendship with Afghanistan"

Ahmad Behzad says: "The real problem goes to the differences between Iran and the U.S. and its NATO allies on issues outside Afghanistan. Issues such as Iran's role in the Middle East, the Palestinian crisis, Lebanon, the Iraq problem and Iran's nuclear program are important," "The Iranians consider the Western presence a threat to them and look for opportunities so that NATO fails in its objectives in Afghanistan"

Hamid Karzai said: "We have relations with the West and America and those relations are based on [strategic] objectives," "One of their objectives is to establish peace and security in the region. We have repeatedly told our neighbor Iran that we will not allow Afghan soil to be ever used against its neighbors"

Entities: Hamid Karzai[1]; Robert Gates[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

Entities: Hamid Karzai[1]; Robert Gates[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

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Hamid Karzai said: "I want to thank you for the help and assistance that the Iranian people provided during the past seven years," "Iran has been a true friend and partner of the Afghan nation. During the years of jihad [against the Soviets] and resistance [against the Taliban], Iran was a supporter of the Afghan nation. It hosted a million [Afghan] refugees and provided them with education opportunities"

Hamid Karzai said: "I hope, my dear brother, that the great Iranian nation will help and cooperate in bringing lasting peace to the brotherly nation of Afghanistan," "So that, with your help, the grieved nation of Afghanistan finally can enjoy a normal life and peace"

Entities: Rahim Wardak[1]; Hamid Karzai[1]; Abdel Rahim[1]; David Miliband[1]; Robert Gates[1];

Entities: Rahim Wardak[1]; Hamid Karzai[1]; Abdel Rahim[1]; Jim Garamone[1]; Robert Gates[1];

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Robert Gates said: “The future of Afghanistan is in your hands,”

Robert Gates said: “This is your country, and ultimately your fight to win,”

Rahim Wardak said: “We hope in the future the army will stand on its own feet and take the burden from the international forces,”

Entities: Hamid Karzai[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

Entities: Rahim Wardak[1]; Hamid Karzai[1]; Barack Obama[1]; Abdel Rahim[1]; Simon Levy[1]; Robert Gates[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

Other categories: Manmade Disasters;

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Rahim Wardak said: “I hope by that time we will be able to have the responsibility for the physical security of the country in different regions,” “That process will continue as we go further and the numbers increase and our capabilities increase”

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said: “They themselves created terrorists and now they’re saying that they are fighting terrorists,”

Entities: Hamid Karzai[1]; Robert Gates[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

Other categories: Terrorist Attack;

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Hamid Karzai said: “We are very optimistic that our brother nation of Iran will work with us to bring peace and security to Afghanistan so that both our countries will be secure,”

Entities: Hamid Karzai[1]; Robert Gates[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

Entities: Daoud Sultanzoy[1]; Hamid Karzai[1]; Abdul Ghafoor[1]; Robert Gates[2]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

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Robert Gates said (about Hamid Karzai) : "As I told President Karzai, we think Afghanistan should have good relations with all of its neighbors, but we also want all of Afghanistan's neighbors to play an upfront game in dealing with Afghanistan,"

Daoud Sultanzoy says: "We should take advantage of those similarities in historic and cultural and linguistic terms. But these similarities should not be for subjugation or domination by Iran,"

Entities: Hamid Karzai[1]; Robert Gates[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1];

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said: "Why is it that those who say they want to fight terrorism are never successful? I think it is because they are the ones who are playing a double game," "They are the ones who set the terrorists on their course and now they say: 'Now we want to fight them'. Well they cannot, it is impossible,"