Obama warns Afghan president: Time for new chapter (AP)

Afghan President Hamid Karzai awaits United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the Presidential Palace in Kabul on November 2, 2009. The United States Monday vowed to launch tough talks with Hamid Karzai as US President Barack Obama mulls whether to send in thousands more American troops.(AFP/Pool/File/Ahmad Masood)AP – President Barack Obama greeted Hamid Karzai’s election victory with as much admonishment as praise on Monday, pointedly advising America’s partner in war he must make more serious efforts to end corruption in Afghanistan’s government and prepare his nation to ultimately defend itself.


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