Afghan President Hamid Karzai, left, and President George W. Bush participate in a Video Teleconference with United States Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders, National Guard Agriculture Development Team Representatives, and Afghan Governors in Washington on September 26, 2008. . They are joined by (l to r) Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Chairman of the Joint Cheifs Of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen and Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte. (UPI Photo/Kristoffer Tripplaar/Pool)
Hamid Karzai is the subject or is mentioned in the following stories:
The Karzai Question
I watched U.S. President-elect Barack Obamas victory speech from Kabul, where his campaign promises have had particular resonance. The stage is now set for Washington to send thousands more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, and once Obamas new team reviews the complexities of the counterinsurgency mission there, I suspect the United States will match troop increases with greater civilian resources to support economic development projects and to help extend the writ of the Afghan state.
Yes We Can, Mideast Leaders Tell Obama
AMMAN – Leaders across the Middle East congratulated Barack Obama on his historic election victory as the 44th president of the United States, as many anticipated that his administration would usher in a fresh new policy and approach that would bring peace to a region plunged into great turbulence during the past eight years of the George W. Bush presidency.
Talking to the Taliban Is New Strategy
AMMAN – Until recently it was unthinkable that dialogue with the Taliban was an option to bring peace to war-torn Afghanistan. But today it is considered that talking to the militant organization, which has made a dangerous comeback, is better than fighting it.
Make Peace, Not War!
Saudi Arabia is involved in a very welcome diplomatic initiative aiding Pakistan at the moment. The George W. Bush administration, predictably, is furious that Riyadh has taken the lead in hosting peace talks between the embattled, U.S.-supported Afghan government of President Hamid Karzai and the resurgent Taliban.
Pakistan: Separating the Facts from the Myths
For a country that is so central to the war on terror, there is an awful lot of misinformation about Pakistan floating around, so as a military and Pakistan analyst, I figure it might be a good idea to clear up a few myths with some facts.
A Silver Lining on the Big Black Cloud
Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain both phoned in lackluster performances in the second of their three presidential debates Tuesday.
Danger Along the Durand Line
One of the most explosive spots on earth today is the so-called Durand Line, the 2,640-kilometer border, much of it in harsh mountain country, between Afghanistan and Pakistan. This is where the United States and its NATO allies are battling the Taliban -- and are facing the possibility of military defeat.
View From Dubai: Attacking Pakistan? Don't Do It
Back home in the sub-continent, they say you should always stay away from the cops; their friendship as well as adversity is bad for ones health. I am reminded of the advice as the worlds chief cop, the United States, bombs its allies and friends in Pakistan. With friends like these, do you really need enemies?
SPECIAL REPORT: Bush Changes Direction in Afghan Conflict
GENEVA -- U.S. President George W. Bush has in the last week changed direction on his war policies placing more emphasis on Afghanistan than in the past, while at the same time reducing the troop numbers in Iraq. Troops intended to be deployed in Iraq have instead been ordered to Afghanistan where the Taliban are becoming a greater threat to U.S. and NATO forces.
NATO Repeating Soviet Mistake in Afghanistan
MOSCOW -- Recent events in Afghanistan have again called into question the effectiveness and professionalism of NATO and the anti-terrorist coalition in that country.
