Hamid Karzai
Hamid Karzai served as the President of Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014, and he was recently mentioned in the news for his controversial role during his presidency, particularly regarding issues of electoral integrity and drug production.
Born on Jul 07, 1957 (68 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 30,873 | $230,000 | 215$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 22,606 | $1,380,000 | 1,223$ |
| Totals | 2 | 58,471,730 | 53,479 | $1,610,000 | 1,438$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Peru:
Hamid Karzai assumed the presidency of Afghanistan after 25 years of wars.
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Australia:
Hamid Karzai was protected by Bradley's SEALs after being installed as Afghanistan's president.
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Australia:
Afghan heroin fuelled corruption in then-president Hamid Karzai’s government.
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United States:
Hamid Karzai was the President of Afghanistan who met with Nancy Pelosi.
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United Kingdom:
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged Pakistan to reconsider its policies and pursue friendly relations with Afghanistan.
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United States:
The State Department released an after-action review of the withdrawal which found that the US’ decision to leave Bagram likely contributed to the chaotic US exit from the country as a whole, since it meant that Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul would be the only avenue for a possible noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO).
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Switzerland:
Hamid Karzai is a former Afghan president who has maintained good relations with the Taliban and the West since the Taliban's takeover in 2021.
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Germany:
A visit from Afghanistan's former president Karzai in Berlin sparked political controversy over the German government's potential negotiations with the Taliban.
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Pakistan:
Karzai led the transitional government established in Kabul after the US invasion.
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Uruguay:
Hamid Karzai consistently raised concerns about civilian casualties during operations conducted by UK Special Forces.
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