Obama warns Afghan president: Time for new chapter

Tuesday 03rd November, 03:26 AM JST

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Badsey at 09:38 AM JST - 3rd November

Obama is right: -it's all about credibility. People will not bow down to you and/or worship you if you are not credible. And the words of Obama are as good as gold -and that is something you can take to the bank and cash it.
Sarge at 10:21 AM JST - 3rd November

"as he considers sending tens of thousands nore U.S. troops into the war zone"

"October was the deadliest month for U.S. forces"

Take your time, Obama. No need to rush, lol.
some14some at 10:30 AM JST - 3rd November

Sarge, are you eager to re-appoint Bush? if so, he is in town now.
smithinjapan at 10:37 AM JST - 3rd November

sarge: You yourself have even backed me when I've said I'm sick of Karzai's whining or blaming the US for this and that. Now Obama gives Karzai a proverbial slap to wake him up and you take a jab at your elected President. Karzai needs to get with it or hand the reigns to someone else. Doesn't seem to keen on the latter.
bushlover at 12:57 PM JST - 3rd November

What's wrong Smitty? Karzai not your cup of tea because he came to being under GW's watch? What Obama said to Karzai is deserved but let wait to see if Obama can be tough when the tough get going. That's yet to be seen.
seijichuudo9sha at 01:41 PM JST - 3rd November

"Time for new chapter"

Notice the word chapter? I think Barack is making the ultimate offer,the ultimate deal sweetener to Karzai: he is prepared to include Karzai in his next autobiography.

Oh man, Karzai's former challenger Abdullah must really really regret dropping his challenge to the presidency.
smithinjapan at 03:21 PM JST - 3rd November

bushlover: "What's wrong Smitty? Karzai not your cup of tea because he came to being under GW's watch?"

Nope. Not my cup of tea because he's a corrupt fool who panders to whomever has the upper hand at the time. Although I'll hand it to you it may not be a coincidence such a lout got in under bush. That all you got?
panzerkampwagen at 04:26 PM JST - 3rd November

The source of corruption in Afghanistan’s government : Mr Kazari Like south vietnam the corruptions of afghanistan will doomed america's war efforts!
seijichuudo9sha at 06:13 PM JST - 3rd November

Karzai's party reminds me of Komeito.
ca1ic0cat at 09:42 PM JST - 3rd November

The Afghans have never wanted a strong central government. The only reason the Taliban were able to accomplish anything was because they were so brutal that nobody dared object. The Brits and Russians both failed by trying to set up strong central governments. If the US continues down this path the result will be the same.

The US has to stop handing Karzai and his cronies the money. Give the money and the project management to the locals. Form local militias. Give the locals the weaponry to defend themselves. Then you'll have friends.
yabits at 10:15 PM JST - 3rd November

The Afghans have never wanted a strong central government.

The majority of the population, living in rural and often isolated areas, associate themselves with their local tribe rather than a national identity. A central government to them was just another in a long series of outside interlopers who bring trouble.
bushlover at 07:23 AM JST - 4th November

[Not my cup of tea because he's a corrupt fool who panders to whomever has the upper hand at the time.]

Based on your suspicions I suppose. And because he's a US friendly leader you obviously wouldn't like him. Prove he's corrupt and you may convince me but based on the "evidence" you like to babble on that you have I have yet to see it. You're only fooling yourself Richard!

[The majority of the population, living in rural and often isolated areas, associate themselves with their local tribe rather than a national identity. A central government to them was just another in a long series of outside interlopers who bring trouble.]

Another speaker for a whole country. It must be true if Yabits has dug it up.