US drafting (another) 'Afghanistan Compact' for Karzai- a promise note that he'll reform his regime

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11-3-09

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has been quietly working with U.S. allies and Afghan officials on a package of reforms and anti-corruption measures it hopes will boost popular support for President Hamid Karzai and erase the doubts about his legitimacy raised by his fraud-marred re-election.

The success of the so-called "Afghanistan Compact" will hinge on Karzai's willingness to take bold actions, such as cracking down on official corruption, replacing ineffective ministers and surrendering some power to local authorities, which in the past he has resisted or failed to undertake.

"As long as the population views its government as weak or predatory, the Taliban's 'alternative' style of delivering security and some form of justice will continue to have traction," says a U.S. government document that outlines part of the proposed Compact and was obtained by McClatchy.

A previous Afghanistan Compact, concluded in February 2006 between Karzai and international backers, promised to boost security, root out corruption, improve governance and expand economic development. It remains largely unfulfilled.

A U.S. defense official, who requested anonymity because of the matter's sensitivity, was skeptical of the new plan, saying he didn't think Karzai would fulfill the new Compact, which he said "isn't worth the paper it's written on."


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1. "Bad puppet!! Bad puppet!! But, I still love you."

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3. how can you tell who's the puppet?

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4. It's a symbiotic relationship to cling to power. With both sides losing because of it.

Karzai is seen as the puppet of Washington which results in even more recruits for the insurgency.

Washington is seen as the tool of Karzai to prop up his regime which results in even more recruits for the insurgency.

Both tell their people that they're in charge, but blame the other for the catastrophe.

It would be almost comical if it weren't so deadly.

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2. Yeah that'll work

:sarcasm:

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5. sure

a U.S. generated 'compact' should spark confidence in the Afghan leader among his countryfolk . . . sarc . . .