Will Hillary Clinton's gamble on Karzai pay off?

Categories: World| Nov 20, 2009

Will Hillary Clinton's gamble on Karzai pay off? US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a political survivor who has repeatedly reinvented herself, used her visit to Kabul to appeal to Hamid Karzai - a leader whose image lies in tatters - to seize a window of opportunity and ...Read More

Clinton Emerges as Key Link to Afghan Leader

Categories: World| Nov 19, 2009

KABUL, Afghanistan — It is far from clear that President Obama can depend on President Hamid Karzai to bring order to this violent country, but it is becoming clear that he will depend on Hillary Rodham Clinton to be his ...Read More

Rudy Giuliani to run for US Senate; If elected would aim for White House in ...

Categories: Most Viewed, Top Stories, U.S.| Nov 19, 2009

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani has decided not to run for governor next - but will run for U.S. Senate instead, sources told the Daily News. "In the next 48 hours he will announce that he will not run for governor, but ...Read More

Clinton: U.S. will hold Karzai to promises of reform

Categories: Top Stories, World| Nov 19, 2009

KABUL (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton lauded the newly sworn-in Afghan president for outlining a plan to crack down on corruption in his inaugural speech Thursday, but warned that Washington and the international community would hold ...Read More

Clinton: US will hold Karzai to promises of reform

Categories: Top Stories| Nov 19, 2009

KABUL -U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton lauded the newly sworn-in Afghan president for outlining a plan to crack down on corruption in his inaugural speech Thursday, but warned that Washington and the international community would hold him to ...Read More

Clinton promises US help to build Afghan military

Categories: World| Nov 19, 2009

KABUL (AFP) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday that the United States will help Afghanistan prepare its military and police to take over the security of the war-ravaged country. Responding to a pledge by Afghan President Hamid Karzai ...Read More

Clinton pleased with Karzai's promises

Categories: Top Stories, World| Nov 19, 2009

Clinton pleased with Karzai's promises Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday that she is pleased by Afghan President Hamid Karzai's pledge to have the country's security forces take the lead over the next few years. Speaking to U.S. and allied ...Read More

Clinton: Karzai outlines agenda for change, but question remains whether he'll deliver reforms

Categories: World| Nov 19, 2009

KABUL (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she is encouraged by Afghan President Hamid Karzai's pledge to battle corruption and get his security forces sufficiently trained to take the lead within five years. Clinton is in Kabul, ...Read More

Clinton: Karzai outlines agenda for change, reform

Categories: Top Stories| Nov 19, 2009

KABUL -U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she is encouraged by Afghan President Hamid Karzai's pledge to battle corruption and get his security forces sufficiently trained to take the lead within five years. Clinton is in Kabul, where she ...Read More

SNAP ANALYSIS: Karzai's promises: real, or more of the same?

Categories: Top Stories, World| Nov 19, 2009

KABUL (Reuters) - Newly inaugurated Afghan President Hamid Karzai pledged on Thursday to tackle corruption and said his country's security forces should be ready to take over security from foreign forces within his new five-year term. However, the reaction so far ...Read More