Karzai faces an altered landscape in talks with Obama

The Afghan leader wants to ensure a U.S. role after the 2014 pullout of foreign troops, but the White House is looking at shifting to a covert strategy like that used in Pakistan.

WASHINGTON — Battling a potent insurgency and waning support in Washington, Afghan President Hamid Karzai will meet President Obama on Friday amid signs that the White House seeks to transform the ground war in Afghanistan into a conflict similar to the current covert war in Pakistan.

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