Robert H. Reid

Recent stories written by Robert H. Reid

As Afghan runoff crumbles, U.S. must embrace Karzai (11/2/2009)

KABUL, Afghanistan – President Hamid Karzai's leadership is weak, his government corrupt and nearly a third of the votes he won in the August election were thrown out as fakes.

Abdullah plans to call for boycott of vote (11/1/2009)

KABUL, Afghanistan – President Hamid Karzai's challenger plans to call for a boycott of next weekend's runoff election in an attempt to force the vote's postponement until spring, his campaign manager said – a move that would dim U.S. hopes for a stable government for months.

Afghan intelligence official killed (9/3/2009)

KABUL – A Taliban suicide bomber attacked officials leaving a mosque east of the capital Wednesday, killing the country's deputy intelligence chief and 22 other people in a major blow to Afghanistan's security forces.