Afghanistan

...not get the information it sought, the spokesman said. Whatever Eikenberry told the president, the ambassador is unusually well versed in the military problems facing Afghanistan. He retired from the Army after nearly 40 years of service...

In this article: Barack Obama, U.S., Hamid Karzai, Kabul, and State Department

...in Afghanistan. The State Department is currently in the process of beefing up its corps of U.S. civilian advisers in Afghanistan, despite the security concerns and a high-profile resignation from the mission. U.N. Secretary-General...

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...dissent comes at a critical moment. Reporting from Washington - In an unexpected dissent at a critical moment, the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan has warned in classified cables against any further buildup of American forces in the country,...

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...according to a transcript released by the State Department. "That's why we look at Afghanistan and Pakistan together when it comes to this fight against terrorism," she said. Having recently visited Pakistan, Clinton said she knows that...

In this article: Hillary Clinton, Pakistan, Taliban, Al-qaida, United States, State Department, Islamabad, and Washington

...humiliation into a historic victory. The U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, General Karl Eikenberry, cables the State Department that he wants no extra troops until Hamid Karzai has ended corruption. The officer-diplomat has a powerful...

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...in the US Government because of long-standing suspicions that the ISI continues to help Taliban extremists who undermine US efforts in Afghanistan and provide sanctuary to al-Qaeda members in Pakistan. But US officials have continued the...

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...assistance to U.S. policy goals, critics said the unfilled vacancy at the top of USAID had set back work in key places such as Afghanistan. The agency has more than 6,800 people working in some 80 countries worldwide. Clinton...

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...Furst/AFP/Getty Images A key adviser to Nato forces warned today that Barack Obama risks a Suez-style debacle in Afghanistan if he fails to deploy enough extra troops and opts instead for a messy compromise. David Kilcullen, one of the...

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...as chief diplomat. She "will meet with Afghanistan's leadership, international partners and allies, U.S. troops, staff in Provincial Reconstruction Teams and embassy staff," said State Department spokesman Ian C. Kelly. Shortly after her...

In this article: Hamid Karzai, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Kabul, U.S., U.S. senator, and State Department