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NEWS -- White House: Afghan troop decision still weeks away

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Top Obama administration officials pledged Sunday to work with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, despite continuing doubts about his credibility that could have been eased had he won a runoff election against his top challenger, who... Full Article at GOPUSA

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  1. I did emphasize to President Karzai that the American people and the international community as a whole want to continue to partner with him and his government ... But I emphasized that this has to be a point in time in which we begin to write a new chapter based on improved governance, a much more seri...
    Barack Obama – Barack Obama SOURCE: TwinCities.com 4 weeks ago
  2. But that should not hamper our decision with regard to Afghanistan ... The longer this decision hangs, the more jeopardy and the more danger our troops on the ground there are in the middle of. ... I would hope the president would make a decision and make it soon.
    John Boehner – John Boehner SOURCE: Air Force Times 1 month ago
  3. Dr. Abdullah's exit from this race, I think, really says more about the fact that he knew he wasn't going to win
    John Boehner – John Boehner SOURCE: Reuters Alert Net 1 month ago
  4. We need a credible partner to make things happen
    SOURCE: Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1 month ago
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