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Fine Print: The two sides of Hamid Karzai

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

One of President Obama's problems, as he wrestles with choosing a new strategy for Afghanistan, is which Hamid Karzai he is dealing with: the leader who set out specific, promising goals in his inaugural address last week, or the apparently bitter and defensive politician seen in a PBS interview...

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Pelosi calls Karzai 'unworthy partner'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:41:23 +0000

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is an "unworthy partner" who does not deserve a big boost either in U.S. troops or civilian aid, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.

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Pelosi calls Afghan Karzai "unworthy partner" (Reuters)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:41:50 +0000

Reuters - Afghan President Hamid Karzai is an "unworthy partner" who does not deserve a big boost either in U.S. troops or civilian aid, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.

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Pelosi calls Afghan Karzai "unworthy partner"

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:41:50 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai is an "unworthy partner" who does not deserve a big boost either in U.S. troops or civilian aid, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.

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U.S. resetting its relationship with Karzai

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

When a team of senior U.S. officials led by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton entered the presidential palace in Kabul on Wednesday for a dinner meeting, they had little indication of what Afghan President Hamid Karzai planned to discuss, or whether questions about corruption and governance...

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U.S. Demands Clear Results From Afghan Reforms

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:17:20 +0000

President Obama sent Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to Afghanistan to press President Hamid Karzai to deliver “measurable results” in return for civilian aid.

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Obama Demands Afghan Reforms Produce Results

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:17:25 +0000

President Obama sent Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to Afghanistan to press President Hamid Karzai to deliver “measurable results” in return for civilian aid.

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Clinton Visits Karzai on Eve of Inauguration

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:10:28 +0000

The unannounced visit amounted to a stern pep talk from the Obama administration to exhort President Hamid Karzai to do a better job at addressing corruption.

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Hillary Clinton makes surprise visit to Afghanistan

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:10:53 +0000

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton landed in Kabul Wednesday in a surprise visit. Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton landed in Kabul Wednesday in a surprise visit on the eve of the inauguration of President Hamid Karzai. Clinton went straight into a meeting with U.S. Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, before having dinner with Karzai. Her first visit to Afghanistan as secretary of state comes as President Obama is deciding whether to send up to 40,000 more troops to Afghanistan, as requested by McChrystal. Clinton will attend Karzai's Thursday inauguration to a second term, showing U.S. support for his government, after an election which was tainted by fraudulent balloting. Full story

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Clinton in Afghanistan for inauguration

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:54:01 +0000

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Afghanistan on Wednesday for her first visit as America's top diplomat, on the eve of President Hamid Karzai's inauguration after a fraud-tainted election.

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Hillary Clinton makes surprise visit to Afghanistan

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:52:49 +0000

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton landed in Kabul Wednesday in a surprise visit on the eve of the inauguration of President Hamid Karzai.

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Clinton in first Afghan visit as top U.S. diplomat

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:29:50 +0000

KABUL (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Afghanistan on Wednesday for her first visit as America's top diplomat, on the eve of President Hamid Karzai's inauguration after a fraud-tainted election.

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