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Monday, July 09, 2012  NATO confirms 6 troops killed in roadside bombing Sunday in Afghanistan were Americans

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Afghan president defiantly insists security transition will go on despite Kabul hotel assault

Wednesday, May 12, 2010  Afghan President Hamid Karzai is meeting President Barack Obama in the White House after a day of intensive talks at the State Department and a visit with wounded U.S. troops.

Monday, April 05, 2010  Karzai made the unusual statement at a closed-door meeting Saturday with selected lawmakers

Monday, January 18, 2010  Taliban attacks paralyze Afghan capital for hours; 12 killed in bombings, gunbattles

Thursday, November 19, 2009  Afghan President Karzai makes big promises in inaugural address; critics cautiously hopeful

Tuesday, November 03, 2009  Afghan president says he wants people from 'all parts of the country' in his government

Monday, November 02, 2009  Obama tells Karzai it's time for a new chapter of better governance in Afghanistan

Monday, October 19, 2009  Clinton encouraged at prospects for resolving Afghanistan's postelection stalemate soon

Tuesday, September 08, 2009  UN-backed commission orders recount in Afghanistan as Karzai nears outright win

Friday, August 21, 2009  Karzai, Abdullah campaign teams claim to be in the lead as counting begins after Afghan vote

Monday, July 27, 2009  AP Interview: Karzai offers peace to Taliban who renounce violence; seeks new rules for troops