Karzai's Iran Cash

Afghan President confirms report of cash payments from Iran

BBC: Afghan President Hamid Karzai has acknowledged that his office has received cash from Iran, but insists it was part of a "transparent" process. Mr Karzai was responding to a report in the New York Times that Tehran had been passing bags stuffed full of cash to Mr Karzai's aides. The cash was intended to promote Iran's interests in Kabul, the report said. However, Mr Karzai said the money was not for an individual but to help run the president's office. Speaking at a news conference, he said many countries had given money to Afghanistan in this way, including the US. "The government of Iran has been assisting us with five or six or seven hundred thousand euros once or twice every year, that is an official aid," he told reporters, according to the AFP agency >>>


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Faramarz

Follow the Money

by Faramarz on Tue Oct 26, 2010 07:38 AM PDT

This money is Karzai's (a.k.a. Mayor of Kabul) private stash and will not provide any benefits to the average Afghani. If history is an indicator, the money will ultimately end up in a secret Swiss bank account and upon Karzai's demise will disappear in Swiss vaults.

Take a walk around Zurich and Geneva banks and watch the third worlders sneak in and out of the buildings!


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Veiled Prophet of Khorasan

I am

by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Tue Oct 26, 2010 04:43 AM PDT

 

in favor of Iran influencing Afghanistan. The regions of Greater Iran must be under Iranian influence. In fact they should become parts of Iran. Therefore I see a big difference in Venezuella and Afghanistan.

Now I know we do not like IRI. However governments come and go. But border changes are more likely to remain. If the Mollahs can gt Afghanistan to be in the Iranian sphere more power to them. We should never let our opposition to IRI become anti Iran. Nor should we mix being thankful to West with loyalty above Iran. These regions are all part of Iran and we should support Iranian power in the region.


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mrramin

This Guy is a SHAMELESS Thief.......

by mrramin on Tue Oct 26, 2010 04:27 AM PDT

Like we live in 6th century and there is no banking system to wire the money.......


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asadabad

I am surprised

by asadabad on Mon Oct 25, 2010 11:37 PM PDT

I was thinking that most of you guys would be happy to see that Iran is pulling the strings in Afghanistan..

 


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کلاه مخملی

خدا بده برکت ... ! :)

کلاه مخملی
Mon Oct 25, 2010 06:19 PM PDT

بگید چند تا کیسه اینجا بفرستن .. :)

 

 


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mash Ghanbar

Eeeshkallii nadareh

by mash Ghanbar on Mon Oct 25, 2010 05:57 PM PDT

 Jaye doooriii nemireh.

Pretty soon they wil use this cash to establish El Universidad EL Grande  De ciudad Kabool. run by a team of Venezuelans/Iranians/Pakistanis/Afghanis Right in the heart Of kabul, I am talking one of the top Grad schools in the world, and will get right to work enrolling future prospective and promising Iranian students.

Be man etemad konid. Hamash bar migarde be khodemmonn.:))

 


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Demo

Tell More to Iranian

by Demo on Mon Oct 25, 2010 05:51 PM PDT

Also tell them that their ruler has been paying cash to a an American "Stooge" in their neighborhood country while it has been occupied by the NATO forces, while Israeli security companies are providing security for Karzai government, and while people in Tehran's Jumah Prayers are chanting "Death to US & Israel!!!!" Talking about Multiple Standards Policies of IRI!!!!


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default

Tell it to Iranian

by sam jade on Mon Oct 25, 2010 05:06 PM PDT

Tell this news to Iranian who sell their Kidny , in Iran and mostly the young people who sell their body for few dollars,,, Who needs cash desparately ? , Mr. Karzai or Iranian unemplyed and homeless in Iran  around the world ,,


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comrade

Old habits die hard...

by comrade on Mon Oct 25, 2010 03:39 PM PDT

Well, there was a time when the late Shah gave money to save Venice from submergence. That royal generosity neither expanded Iran's international influence nor secured Him a refuge later on.

Never increase, beyond what is necessary, the number of entities required to explain anything.

 


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