Examining the Obama-Karzai relationship
President Obama had dinner with Afghan president, Hamid Karzai when he was in the country last week. He reportedly called on the Afghan leader to crack down on corruption and the rule of law. But the relationship between the two leaders has been on shaky ground since allegations of fraud in Afghanistan’s elections as well as corruption in the Afghan government.
The BBC’s Lyse Doucet joins us to explain the reaction to President Obama’s visit and why the relationship between the two leaders needs improvement.
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