
Mr Ahmadinejad offered Iran's full support to Afghanistan Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has accused the US of playing a "double game" in Afghanistan after the US used the same term to condemn Iran's role.Mr Ahmadinejad said the US had "created terrorists and now say they are fighting them", as he appeared with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates, who is also in Kabul, has accused Iran of giving the Taliban low-level support. Later, Mr Karzai heads to Pakistan for talks with another key neighbour.This is Mr Ahmadinejad's first visit to Afghanistan since both he and Mr Karzai were re-elected last year. ANALYSIS Quentin Sommerville, BBC News, Kabul This was a joint news conference, but it was President Ahmadinejad who did most of the talking. At times it must have been uncomfortable listening for President Karzai.America, his main ally in the fight against the Taliban, should leave Afghanistan for good, said the Iranian president.
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