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Clinton, Karzai to Hold Talks

   VOA News 11 May 2010
   U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (2nd-R) hosts Afghan President
   Harmid  Karzai  (2nd-L)  for  dinner  with officials at Blair House in
   Washington, D.C., 10 May 2010

Photo: AFP

   U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (2nd-R) hosts Afghan President
   Harmid  Karzai  (2nd-L)  for  dinner  with officials at Blair House in
   Washington, D.C., 10 May 2010

   Afghan  President  Hamid  Karzai  meets  with  U.S. Secretary of State
   Hillary  Clinton  in  Washington  Tuesday  for  talks aimed at mending
   tensions for his criticism of Western policy.
   Clinton  held  a dinner for the Afghan president Monday evening at the
   start of his four-day visit.
   Mr. Karzai is accompanied by nearly a dozen members of his Cabinet.
   On  Wednesday,  Mr.  Karzai  will meet with President Barack Obama and
   Vice President Joe Biden.
   The White House says the discussions will focus on Afghan security and
   governance,  including  Mr.  Karzai's efforts to fight corruption, and
   his outreach to Taliban insurgents who want peace. Â
   Among  other  major  issues  will  be ongoing U.S. and NATO efforts to
   build a capable Afghan army and police force, as well as strengthening
   the country's judicial institutions.
   During  the visit, President Karzai and members of his delegation also
   will meet with members of Congress.
   Mr.   Karzai's  visit is the first since he angered U.S. officials by
   claiming  that  foreign governments and the United Nations were behind
   the massive fraud in last year's Afghan presidential election.

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