The Afghan president pledges that there would be no place for corrupt officials in his new administration — a demand made by Washington and its international partners.
Afghan vows to keep out corrupt officials
Posted in News by synergypligg 298 days ago (http://www.msnbc.msn.com)US to Karzai on Afghan election: congratulations, now shape up - Christian Science Monitor
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BBC NewsUS to Karzai on Afghan election: congratulations, now shape upChristian Science MonitorWestern leaders sent messages of support to Hamid Karzai after his opponent dropped out of the election in Afghanistan. But the US is also exploring alternatives, including a closer association with local leaders. By Howard LaFranchi | Staff writer of ...Obama Speaks With Karzai, Calls for 'New Chapter' in AfghanistanFOXNewsBarack Obama accused of dithering over troops in Afghanistanguardian.co.ukAfghanistan: West hails Hamid Karzai as 'legitimate' presidentTelegraph.co.ukThe Associated Press -Washington Post -Aljazeera.netall 5,516 news articles »
Afghan Presidential Challenger Withdraws, Creating Turmoil - Voice of America
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ABC NewsAfghan Presidential Challenger Withdraws, Creating TurmoilVoice of AmericaAfghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah says he will not participate in this week's runoff election against President Hamid Karzai. He accused the government of not meeting his demands for a fair vote. ...Abdullah Withdraws From Afghan Presidential Run-OffBloombergANALYSIS - US looks to work with, and around, KarzaiReuters IndiaThe Afghan election: a five-star debacleguardian.co.ukThe Associated Press -Xinhua -AFPall 2,490 news articles »
14 Americans die in Afghan chopper crashes
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A helicopter crash and separate collision involving two other choppers killed 14 Americans on Monday in one of the deadliest days for U.S. troops in the war in Afghanistan, the U.S. military said.
Karzai Accepts Afghan Run-Off - Wall Street Journal
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guardian.co.ukKarzai Accepts Afghan Run-OffWall Street JournalAfghan President Hamid Karzai, right, US Sen. John Kerry and UN Special Envoy to Afghanistan Kai Eide leave after a news conference in Kabul. KABUL -- Yielding to international pressure, President Hamid Karzai ...UPDATE 2-Afghan run-off election will be "huge challenge"-UNReutersElection drama in KabulBBC NewsAfghanistan elections Q&Aguardian.co.ukLos Angeles Times -Telegraph.co.uk -USA Todayall 6,482 news articles »
Afghan Leader Said to Accept Runoff After Election Audit - New York Times
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guardian.co.ukAfghan Leader Said to Accept Runoff After Election AuditNew York TimesMusadeq Sadeq/AP By SABRINA TAVERNISE and HELENE COOPER KABUL, Afghanistan — Under heavy international pressure, President Hamid Karzai appears set to concede as early as Tuesday that he fell short of a first-round victory in the nation's disputed ...US Prods Karzai to Accept RunoffWall Street JournalKarzai 'to answer poll criticism'BBC NewsKarzai to accept fraud-audit results; government deal uncertainMiamiHerald.comFOXNews -Reuters -Times Onlineall 4,501 news articles »
U.N.-backed panel rejects third of Afghan votes
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U.N.-backed fraud investigators on Monday throw out nearly a third President Hamid Karzai's votes from the country's disputed August election, setting the stage for a runoff election.
Obama rules out smaller Afghan war - Aljazeera.net
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Times OnlineObama rules out smaller Afghan warAljazeera.netThe US president appears to have ruled out shrinking the war in Afghanistan to a smaller, counterterrorism effort, but gave no clear signal on whether he would send more troops to fight in the eight-year-old war. Barack Obama met Obama met Republican ...Obama Rules Out Large Reduction in Afghan ForceNew York TimesPetraeus Says Talks on Afghan Request About to StartBloombergObama and the GeneralWall Street JournalReuters -CNN -BBC Newsall 3,542 news articles »
Afghan, US troops kill 40 militants in east - The Associated Press
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Voice of AmericaAfghan, US troops kill 40 militants in eastThe Associated PressKABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan and American forces killed 40 militants in 24 hours as they hunted mountainous eastern Afghanistan for insurgents behind one of the deadliest attacks of the war for US troops, the defense ministry said Tuesday. ...Talking PointsFOXNews10 Afghan Troops Killed in Helmand, Nuristan FightingVoice of AmericaCritics Don't See the Nuance in McChrystal's Comments on WarWashington PostBBC News -Reuters India -TIMEall 2,617 news articles »
5 U.S. troops killed in Afghan violence
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Roadside bombs, gunbattles and a suicide strike killed five American service members and dozens of Afghan civilians in a bloody day of unrest, troops and police, officials said on Saturday.
Deadly Afghan raid frees seized reporter
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British commandos freed a New York Times reporter early Wednesday from Taliban kidnappers, but one of the commandos and a Times translator were killed during the rescue, officials said.
Analysis: Afghan summer brings reversals
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It's been a summer of setbacks in Afghanistan — with rising casualties, a divisive election and growing public doubts about the war in the United States and among key allies.
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