KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai reiterated calls on Washington Thursday to shift its military focus to "terror" hideouts outside his troubled country, saying there had been "no progress" in the war.
In comments made to General James Mattis, head of US Central Command visiting his fortified palace in Kabul, Karzai said the US-led war "will not be
won unless terrorists' havens are eliminated," his office said in a statement.
Karzai was referring to neighbouring Pakistan, where Afghan officials and Western commanders allege the Taliban, Al-Qaeda backers and other insurgents have strongholds from which they launch attacks on Afghanistan.
The US-backed Karzai said reducing the number of civilian casualties during military operations would also help "to win" the war.
Karzai was quoted as telling Mattis that strengthening Afghan security forces was vital if they are to take over eventually from tens of thousands of Western troops.
The US-backed Karzai said reducing the number of civilian casualties during military operations would also help "to win" the war.
Karzai was quoted as telling Mattis that strengthening Afghan security forces was vital if they are to take over eventually from tens of thousands of Western troops.
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