Clinton, Karzai discuss 'anti-Western remarks'

 US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Afghan President Hamid Karzai spoke by telephone on Friday, Karzai's spokesman said, after the White House said it was seeking clarification of anti-Western remarks Karzai made in a speech.

"They had a constructive conversation in a cordial environment. Both sides recommitted themselves to the partnership between the two countries," Karzai's spokesman Waheed Omer said.

"President Karzai said the Afghan people and the Afghan government were grateful for the support and sacrifice of the international community for peace in Afghanistan and in the world." (Reuters)