Afghanistan War News Updates -- May 11, 2010

DANDAR DUTY - U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gary Alexander assesses the conditions outside Dandar in the Kohe Safi district in Afghanistan's Parwan province, May 6, 2010. Alexander is assigned to Parwan Provincial Reconstruction Team civil affairs. During the visit, the team conducted a medical assessment on a Dandar clinic. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jim Araos

Afghanistan's Karzai Arrives In Washington For Visit Intended To Ease Tensions -- Washington Post

Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrived in Washington on Monday morning for a four-day visit designed to publicly turn the page in the often-testy relationship between his government and the Obama administration and to solidify a working partnership between them.

"This is not a trip about deliverables," such as economic or military agreements, a senior administration official said. Instead, U.S. officials said, they will push Karzai to make good on promises he has made to address government corruption and accountability, and work to influence his plans for a national peace conference late this month.

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Karzai’s Reception Reflects New U.S. Approach -- New York Times
Afghan President in US to Mend Ties -- Voice of America
U.S. hopes to improve relations with Afghan leader -- L.A. Times
US committed to Afghanistan long-term - Clinton -- BBC
U.S. vows not to abandon Afghanistan as talks open -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Despite past conflicts, White House sees Karzai as ally -- Stars And Stripes
US Officials Preview Obama-Karzai Talks -- Voice of America
Hamid Karzai comes to Washington: Will US-Afghanistan tensions ease? -- Christian Science Monitor

Bomb kills 2 US service members in Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/AP
Afghan bomb kills two NATO soldiers -- AFP
Police, allies kill 18 militants in S Afghanistan -- AP
FACTBOX-Security developments in Afghanistan, May 11 -- Reuters
Afghan girls hit again by suspected gas attack -- Reuters
Taliban threatens new attacks in Afghanistan -- USA Today/AP
Afghan Taliban Commander: 'We Are Not Scared' -- NPR
Kandahar awaits another bloody summer -- Rediff
Nato has only seven months to take Kandahar from the Taleban -- Times Online
Campaign to push Taliban out of Kandahar has 7 months to succeed -- The Australian
McChrystal: Afghan security forces 'largely on track' -- Washington Times
Iran's meddling in Afghanistan 'not significant' -- Washington Times
Afghanistan readies program to reintegrate Taliban -- AP
McChrystal, Eikenberry Express Confidence in Strategy -- US Department of Defense
Doubts grow on McChrystal's war plan -- Asia Times
Bruised by war, many Afghans mull reconciliation -- Reuters
Allies in Afghanistan seek Iraq-war-tested vehicles -- USA Today
President Obama has much to untangle with Hamid Karzai -- Washington Times editorial