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On the recordOctober 19, 2009
Can Hamid -- Hamid Karzai, who is both corrupt and inept, emerge as somebody changed? Can he adapt? I would say I'm a strong doubter of that.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala expresses skepticism about Karzai's ability to change and be a credible partner for the U.S.

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