Hamid Karzai

The Mahalo Top 7

1. The New York Times: Karzai Escapes an Assassination Attempt (April 28. 2008)
2. Comment is free (The Guardian): Leader: A failing mission (April 28, 2008)
3. Official Site: Office of the President | Hamid Karzai Speeches
4. Wikipedia: Hamid Karzai Overview
5. SourceWatch: Hamid Karzai  
6. Warlords of Afganistan: Hamid Karzai: Popolzai Prince  
7. YouTube: Karzai escapes assassination bid (Time: 1:39)

Hamid Karzai Recent News

• Google News: Hamid Karzai
• New York Times: Hamid Karzai News  
• Guardian Unlimited: Karzai survives Taliban assassination attempt during military parade (April 28, 2008)
• CBC News: Attack on Karzai won't affect Afghan support, Ottawa says (April 28, 2008)
• Houston Chronicle: Afghan security in doubt after assassination try (April 28, 2008)
• Guardian Unlimited: Violence in Afghanistan has soared by 30%, UN report says (October 4, 2007)

Hamid Karzai Background and Profiles

• BBC News: Profile: Hamid Karzai
• CBC News: Hamid Karzai: A Profile
• The New York Times: "Bush and Afghan Leader Differ on Iran" (August 6, 2007)
• Time: "An Inside Look at Hamid Karzai's Rising Woes" (September 8, 2006)
• CNN.com: Hamid Karzai No Stranger to Leadership (2002)  
• PBS Frontline: Interview: President Hamid Karzai
• MSN Encarta: Hamid Karzai Overview
• Guardian Unlimited: Hamid Karzai: Rebel With a Cause (2001)

Afganistan

• BBC NEWS: Timeline: Afghanistan
• MSNBC: Life in Afghanistan Slide Show
• Quick guide: Afghanistan
• Life in Afganistan - Interactive Guide

2001 Operation Enduring Freedom

• Slate: Persuading Afghanistan to Unite Behind Karzai (2001)
• Times Online: President of Hell: Hamid Karzai's Battle to Govern Post-War (2003)

2004 Elections in Afganistan

• Slate: Hamid Karzai and the Hopeless 22 (2004)
• Times Online: Voting on Ethnic Lines Puts Karzai Well Ahead and Karzai Vows to Target Warlords... (2004)
• Telegraph: "Karzai Wins Power in Afghan Elections" (2004)

Hamid Karzai Blogs and Commentaries

• The Economist: The Arrival at Last of Party Politics (2007)
• Washingtonpost.com: Afghan Leader Losing Support (2006)

Hamid Karzai Photos

• Google Image Search: Hamid Karzai
• Flickr: Hamid Karzai
• Yahoo! Image Search: Hamid Karzai
• Academy of Achievement: Hamid Karzai Photo Gallery

Hamid Karzai Videos

• BBC: Video and Audio Search: Hamid Karzai
• Google Video Search: Hamid Karzai

Hamid Karzai Criticism and Controversy

• BBC News: Afghanistan: A Job Half Done (2006)
• Guardian Unlimited: "The West Has to Accept that There is No Military Solution" (2007)
• Radio Liberty: Afghanistan 'Worst Victim' Of Terrorism (2006)

Hamid Karzai Timeline

• 1957 December 24, Born in Kandahar, Afghanistan
• 1979: Soviets invade Afganistan. Karzai works from Pakistan, raising funds and support for the Mujahadeen
• 1989: Soviets withdraw from Afghanistan, Karzai returns to Afganistan
• 1999: Taliban assassinate Karzai's father
• 2001: After the September 11 attacks on the U.S., Karzai works with American agents to oust the Taliban
• 2001: Taliban Fall. December: Karzai sworn in as head of a 30-member interim power-sharing government
• 2002: Failed Karzai assassination attempt
• 2004: Wins election and is sworn in as President

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