Obama presses Karzai to stand resolute against corruption
US President Barack Obama pressed Afghan leader Hamid Karzai to stand resolute against corruption and rallied cheering troops to defeat the Taliban during a surprise night-time visit to Kabul.
Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president battling to rebuild a tarnished reputation, was sworn in for a second five-year term on Thursday as he faced renewed criticism from Washington over corruption.