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CNN headline<\/a>: Karzai calls for unity, end to corruption in Afghanistan<\/p>\n

It is astounding to see the western media treat Karzai like a legitimate winner and someone who has any credibility to fight corruption.<\/p>\n

This is akin to how the Soviet media treated the election “victories” of Stalin’s puppets in East Europe. <\/p>\n

At least we now have a better understanding of how Hillary Clinton, Obama, and the establishment media define political legitimacy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

CNN headline: Karzai calls for unity, end to corruption in Afghanistan It is astounding to see the western media treat Karzai like a legitimate winner and someone who has any credibility to fight corruption. This is akin to how the Soviet media treated the election “victories” of Stalin’s puppets in East Europe. 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