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    Afghanistan, Pakistan and American Security

    Two years ago, Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai refused to shake hands with General Pervez Musharaff. At the White House today, two beleaguered presidents signed a trade agreement while looking over their shoulders at troubles back home.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Two years ago, Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai refused to shake hands with General Pervez Musharaff. At the White House today, two beleaguered presidents signed a trade agreement while looking over their shoulders at troubles back home. In Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari's peace deal with the Taliban has unraveled and 500,000 people are on the run. In Afghanistan, Karzai faces an upcoming election as civilian casualties mount from efforts to hold back Taliban forces there. Does either leader still have the confidence of his own people — or the Obama administration? What about Pakistan's nuclear weapons?

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      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Pulitzer Prize-winning White House and national security correspondent for the New York Times, author of “New Cold Wars: China’s Rise, Russia’s Invasion, and America’s Struggle to Defend The West”

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    2 of 3
    Afghanistan, Pakistan and American Security
    1. 0:00Labor Report Suggests Smaller-than-Expected Job Losses
    2. 7:38Afghanistan, Pakistan and American SecurityYou’re reading this
    3. 43:45When Does a Lawyer's Mistake Become Judicial Misconduct?
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