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President Hamid Karzai on Saturday blamed foreigners for most of the corruption in Afghanistan and said the withdrawal of NATO troops in 2014 would help rid the country of graft.

More than 11 years after a US-led invasion led to billions of dollars in aid flowing into one of the world's poorest countries, Afghanistan ranks among the most corrupt nations in the world.

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ISAF Joint Command operational update, Dec 22 -- ISAF
Three Polish soldiers injured in Afghanistan -- Polskie Radio
Georgian Soldier Disappears in Afghanistan -- New York Times
Georgian Republic soldier missing in Afghanistan -- Stars and Stripes

Afghan president says foreign donor countries to blame for country’s widespread corruption -- Washington Post/AP
Karzai blames foreigners for corruption in Afghanistan -- Khaama Press
Karzai Blames Foreigners For Corruption -- Radio Fee Europe
Karzai blames foreign money for corruption -- UPI

Afghan Factions Meet in France As NATO Prepares Withdrawal -- Atlantic Sentinel
Afghan government, Taliban in talks -- UPI
Taliban Unveil Political Plan -- Wall Street Journal
Taliban call for new Afghanistan constitution -- AFP
Taliban seek new Afghan constitution to join peace process -- Khaama Press

Spanish prime minister in surprise visit to Afghanistan -- Khaama Press
Rajoy in Afghanistan pledges Spanish presence after 2014 -- Euronews
Spanish PM on unannounced Afghan visit: media -- AFP

In Afghanistan, a hard holiday for troops -- Army Times/USA Today
Obamas extend ‘welcome home’ to troops -- Washington Times
Prince Harry to return home from Afghanistan in January -- Examiner
In pictures: Afghanistan's mineral resources -- BBC
Civilians running the Afghan war? -- Anthony H. Cordesman, Washington Post
Afghan peace puzzle: Why Washington must lead -- Amir Taheri, New York Post
Look the Other Way, Please: What Are Those Secret Talks in Paris All About? -- Bruce Crumley, Time