Last night, Karzai held talks with Zardari, Secretary Clinton and Japanese prime minister's special envoy to Afghanistan Teti sero Phocopoma. Challenges facing the war-torn country such as terrorism, reconstruction and good governance came under discussion.
As the president prepared for the swearing-in ceremony, representatives of US, British, Saudi, Turkish, Japanese, French, Pakistan and 35 other governments were in Kabul to attend the event that has prompted a security lockdown.
In an effort to preempt possible terrorist acts, security forces are patrolling roads and conducting helicopter flyovers in and around the capital. Several roads leading to the capital have been closed for traffic, with Thursday declared a closed holiday..
Ahead of the inauguration,
Soon after her arrival in
Speaking at the US Embassy, she observed: "We stand at a critical moment on the eve of the inauguration of President Karzais second term We want to be a strong partner with the government and the people of
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