Hamid Karzai's grip has slipped - guardian

Not long ago Hamid Karzai was being feted in western capitals as a model leader. He was articulate, educated, westernised – even stylish. In 2004 Esquire magazine included the Afghan president in its list of "best-dressed men in the world", praising his "multicultural" outfits. - Hamid Karzai's grip has slipped -- Afghanistan World news guardian.co.uk