President Karzai Quotes in War Machine (2017)

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President Karzai Quotes:

  • President Karzai: Your predecessor, General Whelan! I liked him! I'm not entirely certain he liked *me*; he didn't visit very often. Why was he dismissed? It seems- uhh, one minute he was here- uh, next minute, not here.

    Gen. Glen McMahon: Ah. Well, Mr. President, I think our government simply felt it was time our effort took a new direction.

    President Karzai: And uh, what is this new direction?

    Gen. Glen McMahon: Ah! It's most important to me that we *build* Afghanistan. Together, we build Afghanistan into a free and prosperous nation, free from fear and conflict.

    President Karzai: I see.

    Gen. Glen McMahon: Yeah.

    President Karzai: I see. Sounds a lot like the *old* direction.

  • Gen. Glen McMahon: We hope to launch Operation Moshtarak *tonight*. I need your official consent before doing so.

    President Karzai: [surprised] Really?

    Gen. Glen McMahon: Yes, sir.

    President Karzai: Why?

    Gen. Glen McMahon: Because it's your mission.

    President Karzai: It is?

    Gen. Glen McMahon: Yes, sir!

    President Karzai: Ah. No one has ever asked me to approve a mission before.

    Gen. Glen McMahon: Well that needs to change! This mission *needs* your consent. If we're to win the trust of Helmand Province, it demands that this mission be seen to be of your design. I-

    [the President sneezes loudly and one of his nose tampons fly off]

    Gen. Glen McMahon: I don't mean to be rude, Mr. President, uhm, but it is *imperative* that you begin to take a leadership role here. We cannot win this thing alone.

    [the President shakes his head adamantly, captured by Glen's pep talk]

    Gen. Glen McMahon: Without your active involvement, our presence here will never be anything more than a foreign occupation! This is *your war*.

    [the President nods]

    Gen. Glen McMahon: For your country!

    [the President nods again]

    Gen. Glen McMahon: Your people!

    [the President nods once more]

    Gen. Glen McMahon: Again, I'm sorry sir, but you need to- behave like a leader.

    President Karzai: But I am behaving like a leader! I'm unavailable. I am as unavailable to you as is your own president. Hm?

    [Glen clears his throat uncomfortably]

    President Karzai: You have my approval, General. We both know it was never really mine to give, but... I thank you for inviting me to participate in the *theater* of it all. And good luck. I wish you much success.

    [the President turns the TV back on]

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