US looking at Karzai rival for key new post
WASHINGTON – US officials are exploring the idea of establishing a chief executive slot below Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
Citing an unnamed Afghan official familiar with the negotiations, the newspaper said that speculation is centering on former finance minister Ashraf Ghani as a possible…
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