Obama assures Karzai that change in command does not mean US policy changes
By APWednesday, June 23, 2010
Obama assures Karzai no change in Afghan policy
WASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama has spoken with Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai to assure him that the change in war command does not affect U.S. policy on Afghanistan.
Obama informed Karzai in the call Wednesday of his decision to accept Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s resignation and nominate Gen. David Petraeus to command the Afghanistan war effort.
The White House said Obama underscored that there was no change in the U.S. approach or commitment to Afghanistan.
White House officials said Karzai welcomed Petraeus’ nomination and said he would support a successful transition.
McChrystal resigned after a magazine article carried disparaging remarks he and aides made about administration officials.
