Afghan minister: Taliban can be defeated

The war in Afghanistan is winnable, and corruption will be fought, Interior Minister Hanif Atmar told CNN's Christiane Amanpour on Thursday, as President Hamid Karzai was being sworn in for a second five-year term in Kabul.

Atmar said security has improved in some provinces and deteriorated in others, but he's confident the Taliban can be defeated. "We have to show the resolve, the determination, and the ability to make decisions speedily," he said.

He said criticism from Afghanistan's international partners is unhelpful.

"We accept part of the blame, but there are also issues that our international friends must also take responsibility for - the blame game is not going to help."

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