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Karzai: Obama promises Afghanistan more aid

 

Published 11/23/2008 by kkeckcnn at CNN Political Ticker

Afghan President Hamid Karzai says Barack Obama has promised Afghanistan more aid. KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) — President-elect Barack Obama has assured Afghan President Hamid Karzai the U.S. will send more aid and pay more attention to his war-torn country, according to Karzai's office. However, Obama aides said the Saturday call did not include specific promises. Karzai's office said [...] (link)

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