Outgoing Afghan leader not going anywhere, to U.S. chagrin


  • World
  • Tuesday, 13 May 2014

KABUL (Reuters) - In central Kabul, a few minutes' walk from the ornate presidential office, workmen are putting the finishing touches to an imposing new residence and office complex: the retirement compound of the outgoing Afghan president.

It is an eloquent metaphor. Hamid Karzai may be officially leaving, but his influence will loom large over the new leader.

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