05 Nov
Events of Interest and Analyses, A Foreign Perspective
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US general fired over Afghan leader remarks
US commander relieved of training duties after making critical comments about President Hamid Karzai during interview.
In the interview, Fuller depicted Afghan officials as detached and unappreciative of US sacrifices and financial contributions to Afghanistan after 10 years of war.
“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 $11.6bn and now you’re telling me, ‘I don’t really care?'”
The interview also quotes Fuller as saying Afghanistan did not recognise the sacrifice in “treasure and blood” the US was making for its security.
Last Modified: 05 Nov 2011 10:39 GMT
Saudi Arabia marks first day of Hajj
Security becomes logistical challenge as millions of Muslims make pilgrimage to Islam’s holiest site.
Bulgaria ‘jails’ asylum seekers
Juliana Koleva 05 Nov 2011 07:30 GMT
Bulgaria routinely locks up asylum seekers, despite EU law banning the use of detention centres, forcing migrants west.
