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November 7, 2011

U.S. Commander In Afghanistan Removed Following Disparaging Comments Towards President Karzai 
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Major Gen. Peter Fuller, a top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, has been
relieved of his duties after comments he made to Politico disparaging
Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Fuller called the leaders of the Afghan
government “isolated from reality." Fuller also slammed Karzai’s
recent remark that Afghanistan would side with Pakistan in a war against
the United States. Fuller said, "Why don’t you just poke me in the eye
with a needle! You’ve got to be kidding me. … I’m sorry, we just
gave you $11.6 billion and now you’re telling me, ‘I don’t really
care?’” Fuller repeatedly said the Afghan leaders don’t appreciate
the sacrifice that the United States was making in “blood and
treasure” for the sake of their country.



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