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Pentagon: US to look at own role in Afghan graft

November 20th, 2009

Defense chief says US will examine its own contracts in hopes of reducing Afghan corruption

By LOLITA C. BALDOR
AP

The United States will do its part to reduce corruption in Afghanistan by examining its own contracts and projects, even as it is demanding the ...

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Brazil's Lula Says U.S. Shouldn’t Be Broker Middle East Talks

November 20th, 2009

By Iuri Dantas
Bloomberg

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the U.S. holds responsibility for the crisis in the Middle East and shouldn't be coordinating peace talks.Negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians ought to be managed by the ...

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Pelosi calls Afghan Karzai "unworthy partner" does not see strong support for escalation among Democrats

November 20th, 2009

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai is an "unworthy partner" who does not deserve a big boost either in U.S. troops or civilian aid, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.Pelosi, a skeptic on sending more troops to Afghanistan, also said in an ...

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White House aides: No Afghan decision before Thanksgiving

November 20th, 2009

By Anne E. Kornblut
Washington Post

SEOUL -- President Obama will not announce his decision on sending more troops to Afghanistan before the Thanksgiving holiday, senior aides said Thursday.The news came as the president greeted 1,500 troops at Osan Air Base in South Korea, just ...

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Karzai inaugurated – but where were the crowds?

November 20th, 2009

Rejoicing is in short supply in the Afghan capital as the President's second term begins

By Kim Sengupta
The Independent

There were no overt celebrations and the general public were excluded from the ceremony. As Hamid Karzai was inaugurated for his second ...

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Warlords, Cronies and Diplomats Celebrate Karzai

November 20th, 2009

Clinton, warlord Dostum are honored guests at Karzai fete

By Dion Nissenbaum and Hashim Shukoor
McClatchy Newspapers

KABUL, Afghanistan -- President Hamid Karzai began his second term Thursday under international pressure to select a Cabinet that can regain ...

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