Obama outlines expectations on war in Afghanistan

Nov 3rd, 2009 - Dallasnews

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KABUL – Hamid Karzai was declared the winner by default Monday in Afghanistan's fraud-marred presidential election, increasing the pressure on President Barack Obama to end his marathon deliberations on the future of the U.S. strategy in the war in Afghanistan.

Obama welcomed Karzai's election with as much admonishment as praise, telling America's partner in war that he expects a more serious effort to end corruption in the government and ready the nation to defend itself when international troops ultimately withdraw.

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