Hamid Karzai

Obama's Still Trying to Define the War

Source: American Thinker

President Obama visited the National Defense University this week to take another shot (no pun) at defining the war in which the United States is embroiled. He talked about the world-view of the enemy. The terrorism we face ...
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Corrections: May 25, 2013

Source: The New York Times

FRONT PAGE An article on Friday about a decision by the Boy Scouts of America to end a policy of forbidding openly gay youths to participate in its activities misstated the surname of a man who spent much o ...
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UN building attack in Kabul kills 8

Source: The Age

A Taliban assault on a United Nations building in Kabul has ended after a fierce 10-hour gunbattle in which at least eight people were killed. Two Afghan civilians, an Afghan police officer and five Taliban insurgents were among ...
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Kabul urged to consider regional implications of arms deal

Source: Dawn

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has urged Afghanistan to be mindful of the regional security situation while pursuing an arms purchase deal with India. “As a sovereign country Afghanistan can pursue its own policies, but we hope that it would mind the o ...
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Will my grandkids be fighting our 'forever war'?

Source: CNN

U.S. soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division practice medical evacuation skills at the Ghazni base on May 24 STORY HIGHLIGHTS Will Bunch: Reunions of troops with families great, but why are we still in Afgh ...
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Expert: US Foreign Policy in 'Retreat'

Source: Voice of America

A former senior advisor to the late Richard Holbrooke, who served as U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, says when it comes to foreign policy, the U.S. is in "retreat." Vali Nasr, who is now dean of Johns Hopkins University ...
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It takes three

Source: The Hindu

During his visit to India this week, President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan let slip that he has given New Delhi a “wish list.” His tantalising refusal to disclose what it contained has unleashed speculation that with the U.S. withdrawal of troops in ...
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Neighbourhood watch: Karzai overshadowed by Chinese premier in New Delhi

Source: The Express Tribune Pakistan

Afghan officials mainly saw the visit focus on Karzai’s quest to acquire Indian weapons. Certainly not a master at fomenting strategic alliances and maintaining relationships, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has been taking heat for failing to balance ...
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Pakistan Security Brief - May 23, 2013

Source: Critical Threats

TTP spokesman says TTP welcomes talks with Sharif; Thirteen police officers killed in bomb attack in Balochistan; Five people killed in Balochistan, including four women; Sharif's government likely to get $15 billion Saudi bailout; P ...
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India and Afghanistan: From Instability to Opportunity

Source: Chatham House

Hamid Karzai's visit to India on May 20, comes at a time when tough choices will have to be made regarding engagement with Afghanistan. India has played a positive role in promoting economic interaction with Afghanistan, both bilateral ...
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