Secretary of State Clinton Visits Afghanistan to Demand Progress Against Corruption

Secretary of State Hilary Clinton made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Wednesday. She pressed President Karzai to tackle corruption, and that visible results were a must for future aid. U.S. officials plan to become more engaged with cabinet leaders and provincial leaders. President Karzai has many competing interests to balance, including dealing with warlords and placating the United States. The bottom line of the meeting was the need for progress and benchmarks from Afghanistan in dealing with cronyism and widespread corruption.

President Obama has said he is very close to making a decision about his Afghanistan policy.

For more see the NY Times.

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