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Broader struggle against terrorism
It is the broader struggle against terrorism, with forces led by the United States often fighting shadowy enemies on ill-defined battlefields, that got Karzai and Zardari invited here in the first place.
The pair responded positively Wednesday to the call for greater cooperation, saying they, too, were committed to the struggle against the "common threat" posed by the Taliban and other militants.
"Madame Secretary, do have full confidence in us," Karzai said.
"Pakistan's democracy will deliver," said Zardari.
He said his country "faces many challenges. Our democracy is trying to overcome these challenges ... but we are up to the challenge."
Civilians killed
As for the bombing, Karzai ordered a probe into allegations by local officials that more than 30 civilians were killed by U.S.-led troops battling militants in western Afghanistan. The International Committee of the Red Cross said a team it had sent to the area saw "dozens of bodies in each of the two locations," including women and children.
The U.S. has sent a brigadier general to investigate.
Obama wanted a renewed commitment by Karzai to better coordinate operations with Pakistan and the U.S., which will expand its military presence in Afghanistan under the president's revised war strategy against the Taliban.
The U.S. also wanted assurances from Zardari that his country's atomic weapons were secure.
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