Karzai seeks US help to strengthen Afghan army
Thursday, 25 September 2008
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (AP): Afghanistan's president, who addresses the UN General Assembly Wednesday, is urging the next American leader to send money, planes and equipment to strengthen the Afghan army.
Either Democrat Barack Obama or Republican John McCain will be dealing with an increasingly vicious battle against a determined insurgency opposed both to Hamid Karzai's government and to the presence of foreign troops.
Also on Tuesday, Karzai said he had met with McCain's running mate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
Either Democrat Barack Obama or Republican John McCain will be dealing with an increasingly vicious battle against a determined insurgency opposed both to Hamid Karzai's government and to the presence of foreign troops.
Also on Tuesday, Karzai said he had met with McCain's running mate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.