At his first media conference yesterday, new US Ambassador Jeffrey Bleich spoke of his confidence that the new Obama blue print would check worsening insecurity in the troubled country.
Speaking after presenting his credentials to Governor General Quentin Bryce, Mr Bleich, a close friend of President Obama for more than 20 years - said Washington had no greater friend than Australia.
On the vexed issue of climate change Mr Bleich said Washington fully acknowledged Canberra's position as a "world leader'' in the lead up to the Copenhagen conference.
The Obama White House was highly appreciative of Australia's military contribution to the Afghanistan conflict, he said.
Friday, November 27, 2009
New Aghan policy 'a strategy for success'
US President Barack Obama's revamped policy on Afghanistan will be a strategy for success in a bloody conflict characterised by worsening Taliban violence and a controversial presidential election result.
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