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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 28 days ago
Obama calls for 'new chapter' in Afghanistan
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Obama calls for 'new chapter' in Afghanistan. WASHINGTON (CNN) - President Barack Obama called Monday for a "new chapter" of improved governance in Afghanistan now that Hamid Karzai's re-election as president is complete. At a brief media appearance with visiting Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Obama said he spoke to Karzai earlier Monday and congratulated him on winning a second term. "Although the process was messy, I'm pleased to say that the final ...
Plan B
mudvillegazette.com - 26 days ago
Plan B
— mudvillegazette.com — Al Jazeera : Hamid Karzai listened to a mixture of congratulations and straight talking down the telephone... from President Obama on Monday just hours after Mr. Karzai was declared the winner of the Afghan elections by default. President Obama made clear what the United States expects.  ... (more) Plan B

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mudvillegazette.com - 30 days ago
Round two (part two)
— mudvillegazette.com — ( Part one here ) ***** As the scheduled November 7 second round election date draws near,... last minute efforts to replace the Karzai government in Afghanistan are moving into high gear. From London : Dr Abdullah Abdullah is meeting his main allies in Kabul today and tomorrow to ... (more) Round two (part two)

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Abdullah Abduallah pulls out - should we?
mudvillegazette.com - 30 days ago
Abdullah Abduallah pulls out - should we?
— mudvillegazette.com — Abdullah Abdullah, Hamid Karzai's main rival for office of President of Afghanistan, has withdrawn from the scheduled... Novemvber 7 runoff election there, saying his demands for ensuring a fraud-free election had not been met. However, he stopped short of calling for his supporters to boycott the ... (more) Abdullah Abduallah pulls out - should we?

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News — ... President Obama called Afghan President Hamid Karzai today to congratulate him on winning a second term but nevertheless urged him to address corruption. ...

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