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Afghanistan
Cameron on surprise visit to Kabul
2014-10-04
[ARABNEWS] Britannia’s Prime Minister David Cameron
... has stated that he is certainly a big Thatcher fan, but I don't know whether that makes me a Thatcherite, which means he's not. Since he is not deeply ideological he lacks core principles and is easily led. He has been described as certainly not a Pitt, Elder or Younger, but he does wear a nice suit so maybe he's Beau Brummel ...
on Friday pledged support for Afghanistan’s newly sworn-in president and the country’s new unity government, saying during a surprise visit to Kabul that Britannia is committed to helping Afghans build a more secure and prosperous future.

Cameron was the first of world leaders to meet Ashraf Ghani
...former chancellor of Kabul University. Before returning to Afghanistan in 2002 he was a scholar of political science and anthropology. He worked at the World Bank working on international development assistance. As Finance Minister of Afghanistan between July 2002 and December 2004, he led Afghanistan's attempted economic recovery until the Karzais stole all the money. ..
Ahmadzai since his inauguration on Monday. The two had a meeting in Kabul on Friday morning and later held a joint presser.

Britannia has paid a heavy price for helping to bring stability to this country,” Cameron said, paying tribute to the 453 British servicemen and women who died while serving in Afghanistan.

“An Afghanistan free from Al-Qaeda is in our national interest — as well as Afghanistan’s,” he said. “And now, 13 long years later, Afghanistan can — and must — deliver its own security.”
Posted by:Fred

#3  Ed, you've been double posting all day.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2014-10-04 15:36  

#2  Maybe he can swing by Masur-al-sharif and give the Germans a lift.
Posted by: ed in texas   2014-10-04 14:44  

#1  Maybe he can swing by Masur-al-sharif and give the Germans a lift.
Posted by: ed in texas   2014-10-04 14:44  

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