Hamid Karzai

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• Obamas Afghanistan troop decision necessary

  
  The Reaction — Authority: 554
  Guest post by Jared Stancombe Jared Stancombe, a 2009 graduate of Indiana University, is currently an analyst for a U.S. government agency responsible for national security. He is also in the officer selection process for the U.S. Marine Corps. He lives in Washington, D.C. Ed. note : This is ...
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• Obama Speaks (Some) Truth From Power

  
  The LA Progressive — Authority: 436
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• Afghan president vows to combat corruption in his government

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Kabul, Dec 15 (DPA) President Hamid Karzai Tuesday vowed to combat widespread corruption in his government at all levels, calling it a menace that has brought shame to the country.Since his re-election last month in polls marred by massive fraud, Karzai has been under mounting pressure from his government’s Western ...
  1 day ago

• Gordon Brown unveils plan for 68-nation conference on Afghanistan

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 986
  German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Nicolas Sarkozy among those expected to attend talks Gordon Brown today set out an ambitious plan for a 68-nation conference in London next month on the future of Afghanistan, including plans for two senior co-ordinators to organise the civilian reconstruction of ...
  2 days ago

• America’s Very Canadian Surge In Afghanistan

  
  Canada's World — Authority: 422
  One of the more interesting books I read this year was an abridged version of On War , the early 19 th century classic by the Prussian officer and military theorist Carl von Clausewitz. On War is probably best known these days for the assertion that “war is a mere continuation of policy by other means”, as the ...
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• Obama’s Upsurge: A Reward To Taliban & Al Qaeda

  
  Chowrangi — Authority: 123
  Well I believe that unfairly in the past week, the news center stage was captured by Obama receiv...
  2 days ago

• President Obama’s Afghanistan Policy Speech

  
  Newsroom Magazine — Authority: 128
  As President, I have signed a letter of condolence to the family of each American who gives their life in these wars. I have read the letters from the parents and spouses of those who deployed. I visited our courageous wounded warriors at Walter Reed. I’ve traveled to Dover to meet the flag-draped caskets of [...]
  3 days ago

• Brown in Afghanistan vows new push to defeat Taliban

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 176
  KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (AFP) – British Prime Minister Gordon Brown vowed a renewed effort to defeat the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan as he made an unannounced visit to troops in the field Sunday. Brown made the visit two weeks after ordering the deployment of 500 extra British troops to Afghanistan ...
  3 days ago

• The Pakistan Puzzle

  
  The New Republic - The Plank Feed — Authority: 138
  In a New York Times op-ed today largely in support of Obamas Afghanistan plan, Nate Fick of the Center for a New American Security writes : Progress depends on two political developments: inducing the administration of President Hamid Karzai to govern effectively, and persuading Pakistan that militant groups ...
  5 days ago

• Video : Karmaloop TV Breaks Down Afghan History, INCREDIBLY WELL

  
  Brave New Wave - Children of a Lesser Revolution — Authority: 130
  Amazing, detailed, informative breakdown of the history of Afghanistan. Oh yea, also the host is hot. “ Our lack of attention again allowed the bearded boys from the Dark Ages to re - assert control and give us a real run for our money . Which they’re still doing today.”
  6 days ago

• Gates Arrives in Iraq on War Zone Tour

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 459
  Defense secretary flew to Iraq from Kabul after wrapping up a two-day visit in Afghanistan, where he met with U.S. troops and Afghan leaders, including President Hamid Karzai.
  6 days ago

• The Anti-Empire Report

  
  War On You: Breaking Alternative News — Authority: 511
  The Anti-Empire Report December 9th, 2009 by William Blum www.killinghope.org Yeswecanistan All the crying from the left about how Obama “the peace candidate” has now become “a war president” … Whatever are they talking about? Here’s what I wrote in this report in August 2008, during the election ...
  1 week ago

• Petraeus sees short-term rise in Afghan violence (Reuters)

  
  Relevant News — Authority: 177
  Reuters - Violence in Afghanistan and turmoil within the Karzai government are likely to rise in the short term, General David Petraeus said on Wednesday, calling on U.S. lawmakers to reserve judgment on President Barack Obamas new war strategy for a full year.
  1 week ago

• McChrystal Elaborates to CNN on Reconciliation

  
  The Washington Independent Blog — Authority: 154
  One of the points that Gen. Stanley McChystal, Amb. Karl Eikenberry and Gen. David Petraeus emphasized over three congressional hearings today and yesterday is that they want to help the Afghan government provide a path for insurgents to “reconcile” themselves with the Afghan government. McChrystal even has a ...
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• Making the Case for Karzai as Most Fascinating Person of 2009

  
  Brave New Wave - Children of a Lesser Revolution — Authority: 130
  Barbara Walters’ most fascinating people of 2009 list this year is made up of the likes of Lady GaGa, Adam Lambert, Sarah Palin, and the children of the late great Michael Jackson. Walters will apparently reveal the most fascinating person of the year when the special airs on December 09 on ABC. Though ...
  1 week ago

• Gates says Afghan mission to get what it needs (Reuters)

  
  Relevant News — Authority: 177
  Reuters - Secretary of Defense Robert Gates visited U.S. commanders in Afghanistan on Wednesday, promising that President Barack Obamas surge of extra forces would give them what they need for success against the Taliban
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• Karzai sentences US to fifteen to twenty of hard time. Obamas War to be Odyssey

  
  The Elephant Bar — Authority: 430
  Is anyone getting the impression that the Obama Administration is on the verge of an intellectual collapse? Wrong about health care, wrong about TARP, wrong about foreclosures, wrong about global warming, wrong about cap and trade, job creation, fiscal stimulation and the bank bailouts, the community organizer once ...
  1 week ago

• Gates: pieces coming together for Afghan success (Reuters)

  
  enUws — Authority: 466
  Reuters – Secretary of Defense Robert Gates visited U.S. commanders in Afghanistan on Wednesday, promising that President Barack Obama’s surge of extra forces would … See more here: (Reuters)"> (Reuters)">Gates: pieces coming together for Afghan success (Reuters)
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• Joint Press Conference With Secretary Gates And President Karzai From Kabul, Afghanistan

  
  The Republican Temple — Authority: 446
  Below is an excerpt from a press conference that took place in Kabul, Afghanistan on Tuesday; the presenters are Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai: PRESIDENT KARZAI:  (Through interpreter.)  Media members, ladies and gentlemen — (inaudible) — I’m pleased that we have a ...
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• ‘The Great Global Security Underwriter’ Will Pay a High Price

  
  Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines — Authority: 729
  By William Pfaff Why, if the electorate is less than enthusiastic about providing global underwriting, and would like to see others provide their own insurance, does Washington persist in its role? READ THE WHOLE ITEM Related Entries December 8, 2009 ‘The Great Global Security Underwriter’ Will ...
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