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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 51,433 | $3,845,000 | 2,360$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,095 | $700,000 | 493$ |
| Totals | 2 | 92,438,564 | 57,528 | $4,545,000 | 2,853$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
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.
5
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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Venezuela:
Hamid Karzai consistently raised concerns about civilian casualties during night raids conducted by UK Special Forces.
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Slovakia:
Hamid Karzai informed David Cameron about civilian deaths, including children, during special forces operations in Afghanistan.
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Montenegro:
Hamid Karzai is referenced as the Afghan president who consistently raised concerns about civilian casualties.
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Serbia:
Hamid Karzai consistently raised concerns about civilian casualties during operations conducted by British Special Forces.
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United Kingdom:
Then Afghan President Hamid Karzai was made aware of allegations of civilian killings.
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Pakistan:
Hamid Karzai ruled Afghanistan for two decades with US-Nato support.
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