Karzai Meets With Pelosi, Asks for Training
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KABUL, Afghanistan — The Afghan president told the speaker of the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, that his security forces need to be stronger as the two discussed possible American troop increases yesterday, days after the Pentagon extended the tour of 3,200 soldiers, an Afghan official said.
President Karzai stressed his desire for increased training and equipment for Afghanistan’s fledgling army and police forces, the Afghan official said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release the information publicly.
