Meet The Man Who Is The "Go-Between" For Afghan President Karzai And The White House

President Hamid Karzai chats with President Barack Obama during the start of the dinner at the Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 28. Pete Souza / The White House

CIA Man Is Key to U.S. Relations With Karzai -- Wall Street Journal

The Obama administration has turned to the Central Intelligence Agency's station chief in Afghanistan to troubleshoot Washington's precarious relationship with President Hamid Karzai, propelling the undercover officer into a critical role normally reserved for diplomats and military chiefs.

The station chief has become a pivotal behind-the-scenes power broker in Kabul, according to U.S. officials as well as current and former diplomats and military figures. In April, when Mr. Karzai lashed out against his Western partners, it was the station chief who was tapped by the White House to calm the Afghan president.

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My Comment: When both leaders must rely on the CIA Chief for fostering a relationship, that is when you know that you have a problem.