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Karzai allows foreign poll monitors

Namibia News, 1 hour 18 minutes ago / Afghanistan's president has reversed his criticised decision not to allow foreign observers to monitor the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Karzai Reverses on Vote Auditors

Guatemala Daily, 2 hours 17 minutes ago / President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan has agreed to reverse an earlier decision and allow two foreigners on a commission that will monitor coming parliamentary elections, his spokesman said Saturday.

Karzai allows foreign poll monitors

Canberra Daily, 2 hours 19 minutes ago / Afghanistan's president has reversed his criticised decision not to allow foreign observers to monitor the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Dozens killed in Afghanistan explosions

St. Paul Pioneer Press - St. Paul MN, 3 hours 58 minutes ago / At least four strong explosions rocked Kandahar on Saturday evening, causing buildings to collapse and killing dozens of people, according to Afghan and American officials.

Karzai agrees to allow foreigners for poll watch

The Gulf Today, 6 hours 21 minutes ago / Afghanistan's president has agreed to reverse an earlier decision and allow two foreigners on a commission monitoring upcoming parliamentary elections, his spokesman said on Saturday.

Afghan leader to allow foreign election monit

Hua Hin Today - Thailand, 9 hours 27 minutes ago / The Afghan president has reversed an earlier decision and agreed to allow two foreigners on a commission monitoring upcoming parliamentary elections.

Karzai accepts foreigners on election panel

ABC News - Australia, 11 hours 32 minutes ago / Afghan president Hamid Karzai has agreed to let two foreigners sit on a commission monitoring his country's elections.

Karzai agrees to foreigners on election body

Namibia News, 13 hours 49 minutes ago / Afghan President Hamid Karzai has agreed to let two non-Afghans join the country's elections watchdog ahead of September polls, a spokesman said Saturday after pressure from Western backers.

Karzai in U-turn over elections panel

Namibia News, 13 hours 51 minutes ago / The Afghan president has backed down and agreed to include two foreigners on the elections' watchdog panel, after concerns were raised over corruption.

Karzai Reverses on Vote Auditors

The New York Times - New York NY, 16 hours 52 minutes ago / President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan has agreed to reverse an earlier decision and allow two foreigners on a commission that will monitor coming parliamentary elections, his spokesman said Saturday.

Karzai allows foreign monitors on electoral commission

PressTV, 17 hours ago / Afghan President Hamid Karzai has reversed an earlier decision and agreed to let two foreigners join the country's election watchdog.

Karzai relents to UN demand over elections ...

f2 Network, 18 hours 9 minutes ago / Afghan President Hamid Karzai has agreed to let two non-Afghans join the country's elections watchdog ahead of September polls, a spokesman said on Saturday after pressure from Western backers.

Afghan Leader To Allow Foreign Election Monitors

Vietnam Tribune, 19 hours 13 minutes ago / Afghanistan's president has agreed to reverse an earlier decision and allow two foreigners on a commission that will monitor upcoming parliamentary elections, his spokesman said Saturday.

Afghan leader to allow foreign election monitors

Lincoln Daily News - Lincoln IL, 20 hours 30 minutes ago / The move comes amid pressure to avoid a repeat of last year's fraud-tainted presidential vote.

Amid pressure, Afghan leader to allow election monitors

CBS - WTOL 11, 21 hours 3 minutes ago / The Afghan president has reversed an earlier decision and agreed to allow two foreigners on a commission monitoring upcoming parliamentary elections.

New U.N. mission chief in Kabul after tough year

KNAU - Flagstaff AZ, 21 hours 7 minutes ago / A new United Nations mission chief arrived in Kabul on Saturday to take up his post after a difficult year that saw the mission divided over election fraud and forced to cut back staff after a deadly attack.

3/13/2010 - Afghan leader to allow foreign election monitors

CBS - 9&10 News - Cadillac MI, 21 hours 49 minutes ago / The Afghan president has reversed an earlier decision and agreed to allow two foreigners on a commission monitoring upcoming parliamentary elections.

Afghan leader to allow foreign election monitors

WDBO - AM 580 - Central FL, 22 hours ago / The Afghan president has reversed an earlier decision and agreed to allow two foreigners on a commission monitoring upcoming parliamentary elections.

U.S. criticizes Afghanistan's 'poor' human rights record (McClatchy Newspapers)

New Zealand City, Mar 11, 2010 / The U.S.-backed government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai has a "poor" human rights record , tarnished by widespread impunity for security forces who commit abuses; violence against women ; torture and extra-judicial killings , the State Department said in an annual report released Thursday.

U.S. criticizes Afghanistan's 'poor' human rights record

McClatchy, Mar 11, 2010 / The U.S.-backed government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai has a "poor" human rights record, tarnished by widespread impunity for security forces who commit abuses; violence against women; torture and extra-judicial killings, the State Department said in an annual report released Thursday.

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  • " As far as the training of Afghan soldiers and officers is concerned, my Defence Minister will study (this proposal) and we will come back on this "

    Zee News, Mar 12, 2010
  • " Without a collaborative effort, it would be difficult to achieve peace and stability in the two countries "

    Outlook, Mar 12, 2010
  • " As far as the training of Afghan soldiers and officers is concerned, my defence minister will study (this proposal) and we will come back on this "

    Press Trust of India, Mar 12, 2010
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Wikipedia

Hamid Karzai (Pashto: حامد کرزی - Ḥāmid Karzay; born 24 December 1957) is the 12th and current President of Afghanistan, taking office on 7 December 2004. He became a dominant political figure after the removal of the Taliban government in late 2001. During the International Conference on Afghanistan in Bonn, Germany, on 5 December 2001, Karzai was selected by prominent Afghan political figures to serve a six month term as Chairman of the Transitional Administration.

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