Days of 'blank check' for Afghanistan are over: Obama
Wed, 2 Dec 2009 10:05:00 GMT
(AFP) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday said Afghanistan would no longer be given a 'blank check,' saying Kabul would be expected to hold corrupt officials accountable in return for US aid. Setting out his plan to send 30,000 troops to Afghanistan,
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No more blank cheques to Karzai government: US
Wed, 2 Dec 2009 04:51:00 GMT
Tags: Barack Obama, Karzai, Afghanistan, US, West Point Military Academy Issuing a stern warning to the Karzai government President Barack Obama [ Images ] said the days of blank cheques are over and Kabul will have to show
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Obama: No more blank check for Afghanistan
Wed, 2 Dec 2009 03:10:00 GMT
The days of giving a blank check to Afghanistan are over, U.S. President Barack Obama said Tuesday night in outlining his strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. The United States will work with its allies, the
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The Note: Obama: Getting Out Means Getting in Deeper
Tue, 1 Dec 2009 14:17:00 GMT
deliberations leading up to the unveiling of 's new strategy Tuesday night at 8 pm ET at West Point have given plenty of time and opportunities for the case to be made against the president's plan. But as he faces louder critical voices from both left
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