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A prominent US newspaper is reporting the new US and NATO military commander in Afghanistan is meeting with resistance from Afghan President Hamid Karzai. The Washington Post reported the first meeting between US General David Petraeus and President Karzai turned tense after the Afghan president renewed his objections to a plan to recruit villagers into local defense programs. The local defense programs are a key component of the U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan. The Washington Post said Mr Karzai's objection to the plan poses an early challenge to Petraeus, who is trying to establish a collaborative relationship with the Afghan leader.
