Obama tells Karzai Afghan security will be priority

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Source: Reuters


KABUL (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama told Afghan President Hamid Karzai he would make it a priority to fight terrorism and bring security to Afghanistan and the region, the Afghan presidential palace said Sunday.

Obama has pledged a new focus on Afghanistan when he becomes president in January, but while still a candidate he criticized Karzai for failing to tackle corruption, the booming drugs trade and for "not getting out of the bunker" to govern effectively.

But Obama assured Karzai of more U.S. cooperation with the Afghan government to combat terrorism and bring security.

"Obama said America will increase its commitment to bring security and stability to the government and people of Afghanistan," the Afghan president said in a statement after the two spoke on the telephone late Saturday.

"Obama also emphasized that combating terrorism and bringing security to Afghanistan, the region and the world would be a priority of his government," the statement said...>


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1. Saudi: No asylum offer to Taliban leader

Saudi: No asylum offer to Taliban leader


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – The Saudi government on Saturday denied reports that it has offered political asylum to Afghanistan's fugitive Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar.

A foreign ministry spokesman "denies totally the report ... according to which Saudi Arabia has offered political asylum to the Taliban leader," the state news agency SPA reported.

The German news magazine Der Spiegel, in its edition due to appear on Monday, said Saudi King Abdullah had offered asylum to Mullah Omar, quoting sources close to the Kabul government.

Karzai said earlier this month that he would go to "any length" to protect Mullah Omar if the Taliban leader agreed to peace talks.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20081123-173850/Saudi-No-asylum-offer-to-Taliban-leader

What are the Saudi's afraid about giving homey a new crib in the magic kingdom?

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2. No Country in History has survived an attempt to Occupy Afghanistan

We won't either. This is really stupid