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Karzai cabinet nominees rejected

Afghan MPs deal President Hamid Karzai a big political setback rejecting 17 of 24 nominees for his new cabinet. Ref. Source 6

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Karzai a powerless president, says Mulla Salam:

The Afghan Taliban commander whose defection to the government three years ago was hailed as a major development in Taliban-dominated Helmand province has now regretted his decision and termed Hamid Karzai as a powerless president. Ref. Source 6

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Karzai brother denies corruption

Ahmad Wali Karzai, the half-brother of Afghan president, denies any involvement in corruption. Ref. Source 2

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Afghan head to hear Japan concern

Afghanistan's President Karzai is likely to face tough questions about corruption during talks with Japan's prime minister. Ref. Source 4

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Audio recording reveals fraud in Afghan election:

The Afghan election commission said Thursday that it had opened an investigation into allegations that a top government official pressured an election worker to rig the results of the parliamentary ballot in western Afghanistan. Ref. Source 2

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Analysis: Assertive Karzai bewilders allies:

With the war at a critical stage, Afghanistan's president is publicly berating his NATO allies, criticizing military tactics and occasionally reminding them that they are not the only players in his country. Ref. Source 2

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Did Karzai Refuse to meet Obama?

Hamid Karzai was cancelled because of bad weather, and instead the two leaders spoke only briefly by telephone. Ref. Source 9

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Karzai rejects US request to replace minister:

The refusal to remove the official despite threats to end U.S. Aid highlights how little influence the U.S. has over the Afghan leader on pressing issues such as corruption. Ref. Source 6