Karzai's Popularity Slips in Afghanistan

... for the first time in Karzai's meteoric ascent -- and ahead of national elections scheduled for next year -- Afghans are beginning to express disillusionment with the president. Corruption, instability and tough economic times are starting to turn even Karzai's fellow Pashtuns against him. While the anti-Karzai antipathy is building, some experts wonder if Washington has blundered into an Afghanistan policy without a Plan B. Full Story »

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by Gary Clark - Sep. 27, 2008

It is not surprising that Karzai, derisively called "the President of Kabul" by critics, faces increasing opposition. Recent allied forces' attacks killing and maiming civilians have infuriated the populace. The article's narrow view is limited to official government and NGO support ignores several other crucial factors. It omits tribal and familial circles that wield tremendous traditional power. The Pakistani ISI and Talibani subversion is huge. It is impossible to assess the ... More »

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