White House delivers stern public rebuke to Karzai
WASHINGTON â€`` The White House on Friday delivered a stern public rebuke to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, describing his latest outburst as ``genuinely troubling'' and seeking ``clarification'' from Kabul.
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.