Posts tagged karzai
Kandahar in the clutches of Karzai, NATO and the Taliban
May 18th
Now%20the%20new%20criticism%20of%20%0D%0AAfghan%20President%20Hamid%20Karzai%20issued%20from%20one%20of%20the%20officials,%20former… Read More
>
News Media
Peter Galbraith, Former UN Official, Calls Hamid Karzai A ‘Weirdo’ – Huffington Post (blog)
A controversial former United Nations official who's been engaged in a public spat with Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Monday that the US effort in …
In Afghanistan’s North, Ex-Warlord Offers Security – New York Times
But there is little doubt that Mr. Noor has also managed to do in his corner what President Hamid Karzai has failed to achieve in other parts of …
In speech, Karzai, expresses satisfaction with outcome of Washington visit – Washington Post
(May 13) By Karen DeYoung If the Obama administration and Afghan President Hamid Karzai did not settle all of their differences during Karzai's four-day …
Afghan report links president’s brother to illegal land grabs – MiamiHerald.com
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan military investigators have accused Ahmed Wali Karzai, US-backed President Hamid Karzai's controversial …
Karzai
May 16th
Karzai Heroin Kills 250,000th American; Obama & Clinton Praise World’s Deadliest Druglord — by NormanB More
>
News Media
Pakistan has a role in reconciliation process: Karzai – DAWN.com
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Afghan President Hamid Karzai participate in a question and answer session at the United States …
NATO says service member dies after insurgent – FOXNews
… been the hub of some of the fiercest fighting in recent weeks between militants and coalition forces and troops of President Hamid Karzai's government.
Angry protests over deaths in Nato night raid in Afghanistan – The Guardian
The Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, has called for a ban, but McChrystal has reserved the right to continue using the controversial technique. …
British Diplomat, Bonding With US Commander, Takes Key Afghan Role – New York Times
Stanley A. McChrystal, the American commander in Afghanistan, and a portrait of President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan in Kandahar last month. …
Karzai: Afghan reconciliation strategy should reflect Pashtun culture
May 14th
Obama, Karzai Friends for Now. Read More
>
Latest News: Karzai
Obama, Karzai to Mend Fences During D.C. Meeting- White House Positive Ahead of Karzai Visit
.
U.S. Takes New Approach With Karzai- YOU DECIDE: Is Karzai a Help or Hindrance–
.
White House Won’t Rule Out Canceling Karzai Meeting- LIVESHOTS: Is Karzai Blocking Afghan Offensive–
.
U.S., Karzai Meet on Offensive Amid Tensions- Karzai Lashes Out at West Again
.
Karzai: Kabul residents: Karzai needs to make jobs, not war
May 13th
VIDEO REPORT. Barack Obama insisted Wednesday that flared tensions between the US and Afghan governments were –overstated– as Afghan leader Hamid Karzai staged an effusive show of support for US war goals. More
>
News Media
State Board of Education … Karzai and Obama — Topics of the Day – Dallas Morning News (blog)
KARZAI – We outline a growing sense of urgency around Afghanistan and praise the Obama administration for going public with its frustrations with Karzai. …
Mr. Obama and Mr. Karzai, Take Two – New York Times
After months of rancor, President Obama made nice to President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan on Wednesday, and Mr. Karzai made nice back. …
Cancer, not India, Primary Threat to Pakistan – iNEWP- Freedom of Speech
In a bid to give his Af Pak policy direction and Karzai the recognition of a head of state in Washington President Obama invited him to …
Hamid Karzai meets with Obama, visits the Hill – Washington Post
The Afghan president is in Washington on a four-day visit to try to strengthen diplomatic relations with the Obama administration. The two presidents held a …
Obama, Karzai pledge long
May 12th
http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex–id=6046305
>
Karzai: Recent News
U.S., Karzai Meet on Offensive Amid Tensions- Karzai Lashes Out at West Again
.
Obama, Karzai to Mend Fences During D.C. Meeting- White House Positive Ahead of Karzai Visit
.
U.S. Takes New Approach With Karzai- YOU DECIDE: Is Karzai a Help or Hindrance–
.
White House Won’t Rule Out Canceling Karzai Meeting- LIVESHOTS: Is Karzai Blocking Afghan Offensive–
.
Karzai
May 11th
Afghan President Hamid Karzai will spend four days in Washington starting Monday selling Americans on the notion that his country is not a lost cause. Continue
>
News Media
Obama’s day: Kagan, Karzai, and all the rest – USA Today
… to follow up on yesterday's Supreme Court nomination of Elena Kagan, and to look forward to tomorrow's meeting with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai. …
Afghan President Hamid Karzai due in US for talks – BBC News
Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrives in the US for talks on Monday, after recent public spats between the two sides on governance and corruption. …
Hillary Clinton and Hamid Karzai smooth over splits on tackling Taliban – The Guardian
Afghanistan's president, Hamid Karzai, and Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, today brushed aside recent public arguments between Kabul and …
Tuesday: Oil Rig Companies to Face Questioning; Karzai Visits White House – NewsHour
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai is in Washington for a second day of talks with Obama administration officials on the nearly nine-year-old war. …
Karzai: Gibbs’s comments signal US frustration with Karzai
Apr 6th
The United States on Tuesday delivered a veiled warning that Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s visit to the White House could be canceled, if he repeats his anti-foreigner outbursts. Read More
>
Karzai: Breaking News
U.S., Karzai Meet on Offensive Amid Tensions- Karzai Lashes Out at West Again
.
White House could cancel Karzai visit
An upcoming U.S. visit by Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai could be called off if he continues to make troubling political statements, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Tuesday..
White House Slams Karzai for Taliban Threat
.
Karzai stokes US ire
KABUL, Afghanistan — A war of words between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and the White House escalated yesterday, with Washington expressing frustration that an attempt to smooth over the feud had failed. Karzai said he stood by remarks from last week accusing the West of carrying out election fraud in….
Karzai: US Remains Concerned About Afghan President Karzai
Apr 5th
President Hamid Karzai said he stood behind accusations that the West was responsible for election fraud in Afghanistan, despite having incurred the White House’s anger over the comments. Read More
>
User-Submitted Links
Karzai Threatened to Join Taliban, Sources Say – CBS News
Increasingly Erratic Afghan Leader Said Would Not Submit to Foreign Pressure to End Corruption, Begin Political Reforms If this is True. He needs to be Charged With Treason and sent to Gitmo.The US is trying to help his Country and Afghan People.What the hell is wrong with this Asshole–
Karzai’s Being Pragmatic, Not Going Insane
Perhaps it’s a bit unfair that Karzai is portrayed as going insane or deliberately thumbing his nose at the West anytime he acts out of self-interest. His ‘foreigners’ speech might have been unexpected, but it’s not inexplicable.
WSJ.com – Karzai Slams the West Again
Karzai accused the U.S. of interfering in his country’s affairs and saying the Taliban insurgency would become a legitimate resistance movement if the meddling doesn’t stop.
Karzai: US, UN pushing me towards the Taliban
President Hamid Karzai lashed out at his Western backers for the second time in three days, accusing the U.S. of interfering in Afghan affairs and saying the Taliban insurgency would become a legitimate resistance movement if the meddling doesn–t sto
Afghan president Karzai accuses UN over election fraud
Apr 1st
WASHINGTON (Times Online) — Nato’s military offensive in Afghanistan will prove a waste of time unless President Karzai can stamp out corruption in the Taleban stronghold of Kandahar, the US said yesterday in its second top-level warning to the Afghan leader in less than 24 hours. More
>
News Media
Taliban taunt Obama over night Afghan visit – Washington Post
After a one-to-one meeting with Karzai, lasting only 25 minutes, and a brief handshake with Karzai's cabinet, Obama was flown to Bagram where he spoke to US …
Lawmakers Resist Karzai’s Move on Election Panel – New York Times
President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, center, on Wednesday toured a region that had been hit by an avalanche in February. By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. and …
Zardari asks UN panel to quiz Rice, Karzai over Bhutto killing – Times of India
Zardari has "quietly given names of four international personalities — US ex-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, …
US forces set sights on Taliban bastion of Kandahar – Washington Post
Among those specifically warned by US military commanders is Ahmed Wali Karzai, the elected head of Kandahar's provincial council. …
Training Afghan Forces Will Take Years, Karzai Says
Jan 28th
British troops could remain in Afghanistan for at least 15 years to shore up domestic security, the country’s president said today. More
News Activity for Karzai
BBC News – Hamid Karzai to urge UN to ease Taliban sanctions
Karzai bid to ease Taliban curbs: Afghanistan’s president says he will propose lifting UN sanctions against some T… http://bit.ly/7eEJy7
Afghanistan’s Karzai Bans Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizers, Key Ingredient to Roadside Bombs, or IEDs – WSJ.com
Karzai Bans Key IED Ingredient http://bit.ly/7mWMBF
Karzai to seek removal of Taliban from UN blacklist – Yahoo! News
Karzai to seek removal of Taliban from UN blacklist (AFP): AFP – Afghan President Hamid Karzai said he would … http://bit.ly/7pm6XJ
Karzai told he cannot duck corruption and stay credible | World news | guardian.co.uk
On eve of London conference, donor states demand president tackles corruption and UK ambassador takes larger role
