THANKING THE TROOPS - President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai addresses soldiers and family members at Campbell Army Airfield during a brief visit to Fort Campbell, Ky., May 14, 2010. He thanked the U.S. troops for their service in Afghanistan and the families for their support. DoD photoU.S. Seeks To Position Karzai As Wartime Leader -- L.A. Times
The Afghan president has been a reluctant commander in chief, but in his recent trip, U.S. officials made it a point to present him as such, hoping to improve his standing among Afghans and Americans.
In the view of many U.S. officials, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has been a reluctant commander in chief, hesitant to take a direct role in the military fight against the Taliban insurgency.
But during his visit to the U.S. this week, American officials have been trying to emphasize Karzai's position as a wartime leader.
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