Afghanistan – Afghan lawmakers: Karzai to name Cabinet Saturday (AP via Yahoo! News)
Afghan lawmakers: Karzai to name Cabinet Saturday (AP via Yahoo! News)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai will submit a full slate of his new Cabinet to lawmakers this weekend in what will be the first test of his commitment to clean up graft and bribery in his government, two parliament members said Tuesday.
Gates visits Afghanistan, reassures Karzai – Navy News, news from Iraq – Navy Times (Navy Times)
KABUL, Afghanistan Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday it will be at least 15 years before his government can bankroll a security force strong enough to protect the country from the threat of insurgency.
Gates in Afghanistan for talks on US troop surge (Space War)
Kabul (AFP) Dec 8, 2009 – US Defence Secretary Robert Gates held talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday to thrash out Washington’s sweeping new strategy to send 30,000 extra troops to fight the Taliban.
U.S. Defense Secretary Makes Surprise Trip To Afghanistan (KWTX-TV Waco)
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the presidential palace in Kabul Tuesday. He was the first member of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet to visit since Obama announced last week that he is sending 30,000 reinforcements to Afghanistan.
Africa’s Sahel rebels use drug trade to fund operations: UN (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A top UN official sounded the alarm Tuesday about “terrorists and anti-government forces” in Africa’s Sahel belt increasingly using revenues from drug trafficking to fund their operations.
Gates in Afghanistan for talks on US troop surge (The Age)
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates flew into Kabul on Tuesday for talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and commanders about Washington’s new strategy to send 30,000 extra troops to fight the Taliban.
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