Posted on 03/26/2013 7:56:11 AM PDT by lbryce
John Kerry 'on same page' as Karzai over peace talks with Taliban Secretary of state makes surprise visit to Kabul in effort to smooth US ties with Afghanistan after departure of Nato troops.
US secretary of state John Kerry made a surprise visit to Kabul hours after the US military handed over a disputed prison to Afghan control, reviving hopes that the often fractious allies may be able to smooth ties ahead of a crucial election and the departure of Nato troops.
Kerry, who has a long – and, by US standards – unusually positive relationship with Karzai, said he was "on the same page" as the Afghan leader when it came to peace talks with the Taliban, and added that he was impressed by Afghan efforts to ensure a "safe, secure" presidential vote next spring.
Karzai cannot stand for election again, so the country will get a new leader after more than a decade under the rule of a man who went from darling of the US establishment in the days following the overthrow of the Taliban to a reluctant partner and now sometime antagonist.
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This reminds me of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.
Or, after linking to the original article, just remove the extraneous “John Kerry,” at the start of the post title.
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