Afghanistan's Karzai arrives in Washington for visit intended to ease tensions

Karzai, who arrived from Afghanistan on a U.S. Air Force plane, is accompanied by about 20 cabinet ministers and other senior officials in his government. After a Monday night dinner hosted by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Afghan delegation will attend an all-day series of meetings at the State Department on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, Karzai will meet with Obama at the White House, and Vice President Biden will host a dinner for him. On Thursday, Karzai will meet with congressional leaders and make a public appearance at the U.S. Institute of Peace. - Afghanistan's Karzai arrives in Washington for visit intended to ...

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