Saudi King calls Zardari rotten head

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 00:47

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Islamabad: The king of Saudi Arabia, a close ally of Pakistan, has labelled President Asif Ali Zardari the greatest obstacle to the country's progress.

"When the head is rotten, it affects the whole body," King Abdullah was quoted as saying by the New York Times in leaked US diplomatic cables.

Zardari is reportedly unpopular at home and has spent 11 years in jail on charges ranging from corruption to murder, but has never been convicted.

A spokesman for the President, who is currently on a visit to Sri Lanka has dismissed the reported insult, saying that Zardari considers King Abdullah his "elder brother".

"The so called leaks are attempt to create misperceptions between two brotherly Islamic countries.

PTI

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First Published: Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 00:47

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mohammed - saudi arabia
King may eat something from US lies. King must talk carefully when he talk to pakistan because pakistan is powerfull country with millitary not like a saudi arabia depending only US. US always want to disable muslim nations who always never mind US and his allies facbricating news. King make friendship with arab and muslim countries and dont trust liers. Also you are not a world super power to talk world millitary capable regime. tc

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D.N.MAKHIJA - DELHI-,INDIA
THE KING MAY BE RIGHT. BUT A MAN REMAIN IN JAIL FOR 11 YEARS,IS NOT POPULAR IN HIS COUNTRY,HIS HEAD IS ROTTEN THEN HOW HE IS THE HEAD OF THE COUNTRY ?