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A day after arriving in Afghanistan, Presidential candidate Barack Obama met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on July 20, 2008. They discussed the illegal drug trade and U.S.-Afghan relations.BBC News: Obama gives pledge against terror (July 20, 20087)
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Fast Facts
- Arrived in Afghanistan on July 19, 2008FOX News: Obama Pledges Support to Afghanistan in Meeting Abroad (July 19, 2008)
- Met Hamid Karzai on July 20, 2008BBC News: Obama gives pledge against terror (July 20, 20087)
- Pledged aid to Afghanistan and vowed to pursue war on terrorism and the war on drugsAssociated Press: Obama says situation in Afghanistan is precarious (July 20, 2008)BBC News: Obama gives pledge against terror (July 20, 20087)
- Will also visit Israel and tour the West Bank on July 22 and July 23 of 2008Reuters: Obama to visit Israel and West Bank next week (July 14, 2008)
- Will also make a trip to Iraq
- Will tour Europe with visits to Germany, France and BritainVOA: Presidential Hopeful Barack Obama Arrives in Afghanistan (July 19, 2008)
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Obama's Prior Criticism of Karzai Government
On July 13, 2008, Obama was interviewed about his foreign policy by CNN. Obama criticized the Karzai government by saying, "I think the Karzai government has not gotten out of the bunker and helped organize Afghanistan and government, the judiciary, police forces, in ways that would give people confidence."CNN: CNN exclusive: Obama on foreign policy (July 13, 2008) -
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Obama may want more Afghan options: Afghan President Hamid Karzai's office contacted the U.S. ambassador to Afg.. http://bit.ly/10iUDg
@NewsBeater | November 12, 2009 04:41 PM -
Obama may want more Afghan options: Afghan President Hamid Karzai's office contacted the U.S. ambassador to Afg.. http://bit.ly/3xY1Gg
@lorenzob7 | November 12, 2009 04:30 PM -
Obama may want more Afghan options: Afghan President Hamid Karzai's office contacted the U.S. ambassador to Afg.. http://bit.ly/kPA8O
@batod | November 12, 2009 04:23 PM -
RT @RAGreeneCNN Hamid Karzai himself trying to confirm US envoy warned Obama against sending more troops to Afghani http://tl.gd/tpn2
@screwthemullahs | November 12, 2009 03:27 PM -
Hamid Karzai himself trying to confirm US envoy warned Obama against sending more troops to Afghanistan, Karzai's office tells CNN.
@RAGreeneCNN | November 12, 2009 03:23 PM
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